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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Methods of Teaching Science I |
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| Course Code |
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MB 310 |
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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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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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States the main purposes of science education.
Explains the importance of scientific literacy.
Makes the applications to improve scientific literacy.
Lists the alternative conceptions in science education.
Recognizes the applications of theories of cognitive development in science education.
Recognizes the scientific process skills.
Applies the methods used in teaching science.
Recognizes 5-8 grade science curriculum.
States instructional strategies and models.
Prepares a powerpoint presentation about a scientific article.
Makes a presentation of a scientific article.
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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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This course aims to teach the main objectives of science education, science literacy, concept teaching (misconceptions, concept maps, concept cartoons, V, diagrams, etc.)., methods and materials used in the teaching of science and scientific process skills. In addition, 5 - 8 grade Science and Technology Education Program and textbooks are examined (themes, achievements, learning, evaluation, etc.).. Finally, the students will present an article from last 2 year-issues of Journal of Science and Technique being published by TÜBİTAK. |
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| Course Contents |
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1.Nature of science and science literacy
2.Cognitive development and science education (Piaget, Bruner, Gagne and Ausubel)
3. Science process skills
4.Alternative conceptions in science education
5.Instructional strategies and models.
6.Turkish primary science program at 5-8 grade
7. Article presentation from Science and Technique Journal |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
General information on the flow of the course |
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Lecturing, questioning |
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2 |
Characteristics of scientific information. |
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Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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3 |
Scientific literacy |
Drawing a concept map about characteristics of scientific information |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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4 |
Science process skills |
Reading related resources |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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5 |
Cognitive development and concept teaching in science education |
Darwing a Concept map about science Process skills |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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6 |
Alternative conceptions in science education |
Reading related resources |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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7 |
Instructional strategies and models |
Reading related resources |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
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9 |
Turkish primary science program at 5-8 grade |
Reading related resources |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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10 |
Article presentations |
Reading the articles form the Journal of Sciene and Technique and preparing the presentation |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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11 |
Article presentations |
Reading the articles form the Journal of Sciene and Technique and preparing the presentation |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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12 |
Article presentations |
Reading the articles form the Journal of Sciene and Technique and preparing the presentation |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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13 |
Article presentations |
Reading the articles form the Journal of Sciene and Technique and preparing the presentation |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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14 |
Article presentations |
Reading the articles form the Journal of Sciene and Technique and preparing the presentation |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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15 |
Article presentations |
Reading the articles form the Journal of Sciene and Technique and preparing the presentation |
Lecturing, questioning, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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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.) |
0 |
0 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
100 |
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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. |
0 |
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4 |
Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. |
4 |
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5 |
Explains application areas of science in everyday life. |
5 |
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6 |
Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. |
2 |
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7 |
Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. |
3 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
3 |
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15 |
Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
4 |
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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. |
0 |
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19 |
Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values |
0 |
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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) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 102 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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