COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELC. 2 (PROBLEM SOLVING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESSES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATION)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SNE 5023 FIELD ELC. 2 (PROBLEM SOLVING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESSES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATION) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TOLGA GÖK

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

In the dynamics of the information and technology age, individuals are expected to approach the problems they encounter from a more systematic and professional perspective and to develop effective solution strategies. In this context, the aim of the course is to equip prospective primary school teachers with the skills to develop solutions to problems using engineering design processes. The course aims to enable students to address challenges through engineering design and problem-solving methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines engineering design processes and explains how they can be utilized in educational contexts.
2   Analyzes problem-solving methods and enhances them through applied examples.
3   Proposes effective solution strategies to student-related problems using engineering design processes.
4   Conducts solution development processes effectively within a group by utilizing teamwork and creative thinking skills.
5   Develops appropriate solution proposals for various science and engineering problems and applies them in classroom practices.
6   Identifies challenges encountered at each stage of the engineering design process and suggests possible solutions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course and fundamental concepts
2 Engineering design process
3 Problem identification and needs analysis
4 Creative thinking and idea generation
5 Solution alternatives and selection criteria
6 Prototype development
7 Testing the design
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Use of technology and tools
10 Classroom applications of engineering design
11 Collaboration and teamwork
12 Science and engineering problems
13 Creative solutions and innovation
14 Ethics and responsibility in the design process
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Ayvacı, Ş .H. (2024). Fen Öğrenme ve Öğretim Yaklaşımları, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Bilici, C. S., Karataş, Ö. F., & Yılmaz, Ö. Y. (2024). Mühendislik Tasarım Temelli Fen Eğitimi Uygulamaları, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Brown, T. (2009). Change by Design: How Design Thinking Creates New Alternatives for Business and Society. Harper Business.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, hands-on activities, case analysis, question and answer, group work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of students quiz and final exams are avaluated according to learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory for 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.gok@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 12:00-12:45

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.1432
LO.2432
LO.3432
LO.4432
LO.5432
LO.6

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