COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATED STEAM LEARNING MODELS IN THE EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND TALENTED INDIVIDUALS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 5130 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATED STEAM LEARNING MODELS IN THE EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND TALENTED INDIVIDUALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Special Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR KEMAL YÜRÜMEZOĞLU

Offered to

Special Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine in depth the theoretical foundations of integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning models for the education of gifted and talented individuals; and to equip students with the knowledge and skills to design interdisciplinary and original STEAM activities appropriate to the cognitive, creative, and affective characteristics of these individuals. The course also aims to develop students competencies in planning, implementing, and evaluating STEAM-based instructional processes in light of contemporary learning theories.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Analyzes theoretical approaches related to STEAM education
2   2. Evaluates the learning characteristics of gifted and talented individuals in the context of STEAM
3   3. Classifies and compares integrated STEAM learning models
4   4. Plans interdisciplinary STEAM activities for gifted individuals
5   5. Uses alternative assessment and evaluation tools in STEAM applications
6   6. Explains the relationship between 21st-century skills and STEAM instruction
7   7. Designs, implements, and evaluates STEAM-based instructional processes

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Contemporary Theoretical Foundations of STEAM Education
2 Contemporary Theoretical Foundations of STEAM Education
3 Cognitive and Creative Characteristics of Gifted and Talented Individuals
4 Cognitive and Creative Characteristics of Gifted and Talented Individuals
5 Examination of STEAM-Based Learning Models
6 Examination of STEAM-Based Learning Models
7 Examination of STEAM-Based Learning Models (Model Examples)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Interdisciplinary Coherence and Integration in STEAM Learning
10 Interdisciplinary Coherence and Integration in STEAM Learning
11 Assessment and Evaluation in STEAM Practices
12 Assessment and Evaluation in STEAM Practices
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations and Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Course materials include scientific articles and books published in the field.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Multiple instructional techniques are used together: Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study, and Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Topics will be covered in class and discussions will be opened when necessary. Students will come to class prepared by reading the resources related to the topics in advance and will participate in class interaction. Students are responsible for preparing and presenting the topics given to them. Students are responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities related to the course that may be given to them.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 2 30 60
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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