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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Science and Technology Curriculum and Planning |
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| Course Code |
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E 216 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. SEDAT UÇAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains what the curriculum is
Explains basic components of curriculum development
Describes the process of curriculum development
Explains the development of current elementary science and technology curriculum
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The purpose of the class is to understand the basic components of curriculum development and analyze the elementary science curriculum. |
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| Course Contents |
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Fundementals of curriculum development. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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to be assigned |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction of the course |
None |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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2 |
Fundamental concepts of curriculum development |
Demirel-1 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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3 |
Theoretical concepts of curriculum development |
Demirel-2 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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4 |
Models of curriculum development
Planning program development
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Demirel-3
Demirel-4
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Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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5 |
Goals. How to write goals. |
Demirel-5 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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6 |
Context development |
Demirel-5 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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7 |
teaching and learning, evaluation |
Demirel-5
Çepni-5
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Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
None |
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9 |
Piloting the program and evaluation. |
Demirel-6
Demirel-7
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Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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10 |
Component of science and technology curriculum |
Çepni-1
Çepni -2
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Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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11 |
Analysis of 4-8 grade science and technology curriculum |
Çepni -3-4 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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12 |
Class, daily, and unit plans. |
Çepni-7 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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13 |
Evaluation |
Çepni-6 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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14 |
Science and technology sources for instruction. |
Çepni-8
Çepni-9
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Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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15 |
Science and technology sources for instruction. |
Çepni-8
Çepni-9 |
Lecture,
Question and answer, Concept map |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
None |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 İlköğretim Fen ve Teknoloji Müfredatı-Talim Terbiye Kurulu
Kuramdan uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme, Özcan Demirel. Pegema Yayıncılık
Fen ve Teknoloji Programı, Salih Çepni ve Emine Çil, Pegem Akademi
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. |
3 |
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2 |
Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. |
0 |
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3 |
Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. |
3 |
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4 |
Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. |
5 |
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5 |
Explains application areas of science in everyday life. |
4 |
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6 |
Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. |
0 |
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7 |
Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. |
4 |
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8 |
Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. |
3 |
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9 |
Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . |
0 |
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10 |
Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. |
3 |
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11 |
Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. |
0 |
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12 |
Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. |
0 |
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13 |
Has life-long learning awareness. |
0 |
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14 |
Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. |
0 |
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15 |
Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
0 |
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16 |
Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education. |
0 |
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17 |
Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . |
4 |
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18 |
Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. |
5 |
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19 |
Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 90 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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