BAYBURT University Information Package / Course Catalogue

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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-FB306BCompulsory363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach the scientific reasoning and characteristics of science teacher candidates and the relationship between scientific reasoning and science achievement.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Define the properties of scientific reasoning.
2Determines the dependent and argume
3Explain the relationship between scientific reasoning and science achievement.
4Explain the scientific reasoning with the method of estimation-observation-explanation.
5Develops activities to accelerate cognitive development through science education.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Characteristics of scientific reasoning and its relation with science achievement; scientific reasoning and concept teaching; abstract operations period features; identifying and controlling variables (dependent and independent variables, controlled variables, etc.); relational thinking; combinational thinking; probabilistic thinking; proportional thinking; hypothetical thinking; scientific reasoning with the method of estimation-observation-explanation; activities to accelerate cognitive development through science education.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Scientific reasoning and characteristics
2Properties of scientific reasoning and its relation with science achievement
3Scientific reasoning and concept teaching
4Scientific reasoning and concept teaching
5Abstract operations period features
6Identifying and controlling variables (dependent and independent variables, controlled variables, etc.)
7Relational thinking
8Midterm exam
9Combinational thinking
10Probabilistic thinking
11Proportional thinking
12Hypothetical thinking
13Scientific reasoning with prediction-observation-explanation method
14Improving cognitive development through science education
15final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
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 Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study3515
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5630
Individual Study for Final Examination5840
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)88
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