Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FB134	New Approaches in Elementary Science Education	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to understand and evaluate current science education trends.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Fatih GÜRBÜZ

Learning Outcomes

1	Students shall gain knowledge about critical and interpretative thinking through current science education trends.
2	Students shall gain knowledge about evaluating current science education trends.
3	Students shall gain knowledge about learning theories in science education
4	Students shall gain knowledge about teaching theories in science education
5	Students shall gain knowledge about the problems faced during the science education

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course is a detailed study of current science education trends, basic problems in science education.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of science, the importance of science and the basic principles in science education	Review of course content
2	Science education thruogh scientific methods	Subject expression
3	Science education through research and investigation	Subject expression
4	Project based teaching	Subject expression
5	Multiple intelligence theory	Subject expression
6	Brain-based teaching	Subject expression
7	Constractivism (Mid Term Exam)	Subject expression
8	Computer based teaching	Subject expression
9	Problem based teaching	Subject expression
10	Critical thinking, creative thinking, reflective thinking	Subject expression
11	Cooperative learning in science education	Subject expression
12	Educational games in science education, analogy	Subject expression
13	Educational games in science education, analogy	Subject expression
14	Final exam	Subject expression

Recommended or Required Reading

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	13	3	39
Self Study	13	4	52
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	18	18
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	22	22
Reading	13	3	39
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High