Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
TEACHING OF SCIENCE Second cycle SÖP 305 5 4.00 4.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities -
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator -
Lecturer(s) Assistant Prof. Dr. Fulya ÖNER ARMAĞAN
Teaching assitant(s) R. A. DR. EBRU EZBERCİ ÇEVİK
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course objective To develop positive attitude towards science and especially the teaching of science and technology course.To grasp the basic concepts of science, technology, scientific literacy, attitudes towards science, science and technology education program, and so on. Realizing the objectives of science and technology courses at primary level.To grasp qualifications and responsibilities of science and technology education course teacher.To understand primary-level children (7-12 years), mental developmental characteristics and properties of science and technology course based on these characteristics.
Course description -

Course contents
1 The basic concepts of science and science education.
2 the historical development of science education in Turkey and the world
3 science teaching purposes
4 primary school science program and other courses related features, and scientific process skills development practices.
5 Science, technology, scientific knowledge and the scientific method, science and technology, literacy, science-technology-society-environment relations, attitudes towards science
6 science learning, cognitive development and science education
7 science learning, constructivist approach
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 To gain science and technology teaching skills.
2 To explain concepts related to science and technology course.
3 To apply science and technology teaching methods
4 To prepare activities about basic process skills.
5 To prepare activities about experimental process skills.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To improve the undergraduate level of knowledge in production management, marketing, management-organization, accounting or finance.
2 To have ability of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making in the field of specialization.
3 To be able to defend his ideas and communicate effectively in the field, showing his capability.
4 To be familiar with management science and modern management systems and to be able to apply.
5 To be able to integrate the knowledge of concentration with that of gathered from different disciplines and interpret the result.
6 To be able to solve the problems related with area of concentration by using research methods.
7 To gain the capability of application.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 3 42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 0 0 0
Homework 14 3 42
Presentation / seminar 1 3 3
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 0 0 0
Midterm exams 0 0 0
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     90
ECTS     4.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Homework 1 40
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
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