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Course Description Course Name : Science and Technology Lab (1. Practical) Course Code : S 209 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SEDAT UÇAR Instructor ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Teacher candidates knows the importance and role of laboratory practices in science and technology education Teacher candidates recognizes the necessary precautions and rules to be observed and knows how to take precautions in the case of potential in laboratory Teacher candidate use effectively their science process skills in laboratory applications Teacher candidates use different method and techniques in laboratory studies. Teacher candidates knows tools used in the laboratory and use effectively these tools according to their functions Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of the lesson is to ensure that • teacher candidates perform succesfully laboratory practices related to science and technology education, • teacher candidates use science process skills effectively when performing these procedures, • teacher candidates use neccesary approach- methods and techinics effectively when performing these procedures, • teacher candidates understand how to prepare environments making a connection between the events of daily life and science topics. Course Contents : The importance and purpose of the laboratory practice in scienc and technology education Rules to be observed in laboratory, laboratory safety Tools and equipment used in laboratory applications The role and importance of scientific process skills in the laboratory practice Methods and techniques used in laboratory applications Experiment types carried out in the laboratory It is found to be which experiments are associated with which acquisitions and which grade level primary school third grade level laboratory experiments (planning of experiments, execution, reporting and evaluating the results). Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Reminder of the rules to be followed in the laboratory,introduction of laboratory equipment and creation of working groups of students Lecture 2 Constructivist approach and alternative measurement and assessment techniques he/she must acquire information about the constructivist approach question and answer lecture 3 The effects of force and the force Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 4 protists Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 5 Getting to know our bodies Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 6 The volume of solids and liquids Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 7 Heat and temperature Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 8 Midterm Exam 9 sound Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 10 optical Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 11 properties of a magnet Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 12 Getting to know plant and animal cell Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 13 electricity Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 14 Our World Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 15 Common characteristics of living things Supply of some laboratory equipment he/she must prepare reports Constructivist approach 16/17 final   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  laboratory experiment book and elementary science and technology course school textbooks Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 40 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 Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). 5 2 Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. 4 3 Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 5 4 Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. 5 5 Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. 4 6 Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 2 7 Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. 5 8 Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account 5 9 Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 4 10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 5 11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 5 12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 5 13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 5 14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 5 15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 4 16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 3 17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 5 18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 5 19 Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 1 14     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 74 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96 ECTS Credit: 3