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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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NATURE AND HISTORY OF SCIENCE |
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| Course Code |
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FTÖ304 |
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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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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. NURİ EMRAHOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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defines knowledge and nature of science.
recognizes philosophical ideas and compares them.
Students will be able to define: Epistemology, Ontology, Sociology of Science and Anthropology of Science, Scientific ethic.
realizes their epistemological and scientific beliefs.
questions events in a scientific way.
Students will be able to distinguish between scientific knowledge and dogmatic knowledge.
uses scientific thinking and inquiry in teaching career., knows scientist: Galileo, Newton, Einstein etc.
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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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To acquaint students with nature of science, development of scientific thinking and philosophy of science. |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of science: aims, features, development and phases.
History of science: Philosophy of Science, philosophical ideas, the effects of philosophical ideas on scientific development, history of invention.
Epistemology, ontology: Nature of scientific concept, scientific knowledge and its features, existence concept.
Scientific methods: Scientific thinking, Scientific inquiry.
Science and society: Sociology of Science and Anthropology of Science, scientific ethic, the examples in history of science
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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class-room |
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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 |
What is the science? Scientific knowledge, Scientific methods |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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Nature of science |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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History of science: Philosophy of science, philosophical ideas |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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History of science: The effects of philosophical ideas on scientific development, history of invention |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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History of science: The science at Prehistory, the Middle Ages, the Modern Times |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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Epistemology, ontology: nature of scientific concept |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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7 |
Epistemology, ontology: scientific knowledge and its features |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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8 |
Pre-test |
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9 |
Existence concept |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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10 |
Scientific methods, Scientific thinking |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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11 |
Scientific methods: Scientific thinking |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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12 |
The examples in history of science |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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Science and society: scientific ethic, the examples in history of science |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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14 |
General evaluation |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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15 |
General evaluation |
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Lecture,Question-Answer, Discussion |
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16/17 |
final |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
John Langone/ Bruce Stutz/ Andrea Gianopoulos
NTV YAYINLARI
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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 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
8 |
50 |
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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. |
2 |
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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. |
0 |
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Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. |
0 |
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5 |
Explains application areas of science in everyday life. |
3 |
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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. |
0 |
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8 |
Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. |
0 |
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9 |
Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . |
3 |
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10 |
Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. |
0 |
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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. |
4 |
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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. |
3 |
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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 . |
3 |
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18 |
Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. |
0 |
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19 |
Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values |
3 |
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20 |
In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
8 |
2 |
16 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 87 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.48 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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