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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
S302BScience and Technology Education IICompulsory364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Aims of Science and Technology Teaching-II: To give ability to apply teaching methods appropriate to primary science and technology curriculum; To gain the skill of activity development related to the learning areas, units and subjects in primary school curriculum.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bilge ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1Develop scientific process skills, plan and implement all phases of a scientific research process
2Determine the misconceptions about science and technology, and evaluate the importance of elimination
3Implement the methods of science teaching special education
4Recgmize constructivist approach to teaching science and technology, apply appropriate evaluation
5Design teaching materials for science and technology
6Apply learning cycles
7Use problem-solving methods in science and technology issues while processing
8Translate the material properties, and recognize and enhance the learning areas
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Conceptual change and conceptual change, conceptual change, special teaching methods (probing based, project based learning, collaborative learning, learning cycle approach, use of multiple intelligence theory in science teaching etc.), measurement and evaluation in science teaching: Alternative measurement assessment approaches, developing and presenting activities related to science and technology curriculum.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What makes students active in science and technology classes, methods, techniques and modeling
2Problem solving and project-based learning strategy
3Scientific process skills
4Using of laborattory in science and technology teaching
5Observation and course trips
6Variable identification and hypothesis construction
7Data collection and editing
8Mid-term exam
9Data processing
10Features of primary science and technology program
11Evaluation in science and technology teaching
12Learning cycles
13Learning cycles, application examples
14Correcting misconceptions in science teaching
15Activity development for teaching and presentation
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bahar, M. (2006) Science Technology Education. Pegema Publishing, 1st Edition, Ankara 2. Çepni, S. (2007) Science and Technology Teaching from the Theory to Practice. Ankara: Pegem Publishing, 6th Edition 3. Bahar, M., Aydın, F., Polat, M., Bertiz, H. (2008). Science and Technology Laboratory Applications. Ankara: Pegema Publishing, 1st Edition, 4th October, 2008. New Approaches in Science and Technology Teaching, Pegema Publishing, 1st Edition, Ankara 5.Aydoğdu, M. And Kesercioğlu, T. (2005) Science and Technology Teaching in Elementary Education, Anı publishing, Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study12224
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
Reading10330
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High