COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SNÖ 3001 TEACHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR HÜLYA HAMURCU

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

Gaining the knowledge and experiences in; basic concepts of science and science education, aims of science education, science literacy, contemporary educational approaches and teaching methods and techniques used in science education also teaching materials.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to have the knowledge about basic concepts in science and science education.
2   Being able to explain science literacy.
3   Being able to develop positive attitudes towards science, technology and environment.
4   Being able to comprehend the primary science syllabus.
5   Being able to have knowledge about contemporary educational approaches and learning theories.
6   Being able to have the knowledge about teaching methods and techniques used in science education.
7   Being able to improve different teaching materials or tools used in teaching processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and explaining of course syllabus.
2 Science, nature of science, the concepts and contents in science education.
3 The aims of science and technology education, science and technology literacy.
4 Comparing science education syllabus (1992, 2000,2004,2013).
5 The knowledge about 2004 science and technology and 2013 science syllabus.
6 The important qualifications of students and teachers for science teaching.
7 The attitudes towards science education and importance of them.
8 Mid term exam.
9 Teaching methods and techniques used in science education 1 ( observation, experiments, demonstration)
10 Teaching methods and techniques used in science education 2 ( discussion, question and answer, Project based learning)
11 Teaching methods and techniques used in science education 3 ( cooperative learning, drama, educational games )
12 Topic webs, Semantic features analysis tables, Concept maps,
13 Concept cartoons, Mind maps.
14 Vee diagrams, constructed grids and the other learning tools.
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Text boks: Teaching Science and Technology I and II ( written by: Asst.Prof.Dr. Hülya Hamurcu)
AÇIKGÖZ, Kamile. (2002). Aktif Öğrenme. Eğitim Dünyası Yayınları; Izmir.
AKDENIZ, A. R., Ayas, A., Yiğit, N., Ayvacı, Ş. H., Çepni, S. ve Özmen, H. (2006). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi (5.Baskı). Öncü Basımevi; Ankara
AYDOĞDU, M ve Kesercioğlu, T. (2005). Editörler. Ilköğretimde Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi. Anı yayıncılık: Ankara.
CARIN,A. Arthur (1997). Teaching Modern Science, Ohio USA, Prentice Hall. Inc. 7 th Ed.p:14.
GÜRDAL, A., Şahin, F., Çağlar, A. (2001). Fen Eğitimi Ilkeler, Stratejiler ve Yöntemler. Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No: 668; Atatürk Eğitim Fak. Yayın No: 39. Istanbul.
NOVAK, J.D. Gowin, B.D.(1984). Learning How to Learn. Cambridge University Press, New York, USA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, demonstration, discussion, question and answer, case study, group works and developing materials.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2.Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hulya.hamurcu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday, 12:00 and 13:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.12222
LO.222
LO.3433
LO.432
LO.543
LO.653
LO.745

CONTACT INFORMATION
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