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Course Description Course Name : Alternative Conceptions in Sceince Education Course Code : FBÖ 735 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK Learning Outcomes of the Course : States the frequent alternative conceptions in science education at elementary and secondary level. Notices the sources of alternative conceptions in science education. Recognizes the means to reveal alternative conceptions in science education. Discovers the means to deal with the alternative conceptions in science education. Discovers the deficiencies and tendencies in the literature concerning alternative conceptions in science education. Critisizes the articles about alternative conceptions in science education. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to teach students the most common alternative conceptions in science, and their emergence and removal ways by providing them with the ablity to investigate the conducted studies. In addition, they learn to scan the literature databases, to select the appropriate articles and review them. Course Contents : At the end of this course, students will recognize the most common alternative conceptions in science, and know their emergence and removal ways by providing them with the ablity to investigate the conducted studies. At the end of the term they will submit and present a report on alternative conceptions in science education by examinig the articles discussed each week. By this means, they will learn how to scan the literature databases, to select the appropriate articles and review them. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : lecturer´s room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Discussion about the flow of the course through the semester. Lecture, question-answer 2 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 3 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 4 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 5 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 6 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 7 BAYRAM Holiday 8 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 9 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 10 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 11 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 12 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 13 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 14 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 15 Discussing articles Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion 16/17 Submission and presentation of final report Literature review and writing report Lecture, question-answer, discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s) Required Course Material(s)  National and international literature (by using the databases provided by Çukuroa University)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. 4 2 Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. 4 3 Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. 0 4 Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. 2 5 Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. 2 6 Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. 4 7 Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. 3 8 Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. 4 9 Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. 5 10 Plans and executes scientific research. 3 11 Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. 0 12 Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 5 13 Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. 0 14 Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. 3 15 Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. 3 16 Follows the technological developments. 3 17 By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. 0 18 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 5 19 Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. 4 20 Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 4 56     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 146 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.84 ECTS Credit: 6