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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FMA 5000 TECHNIQUES USED IN DIAGNOSING STUDENTS' CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

To develop an understanding and skills in investigating the significance of concepts learning in science, alternative conceptions, the reason of students alternative concepts, remediation of alternative concepts, conceptual change Ara sınav theory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the term of concept 2   Explain the factors effecting the learning of science concepts 3   Interpret the stages of concept learning 4   Understand and explain conceptual change theory 5   Apply conceptual change to science topics 6   Determine students alternative conceptions related to science topics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Concepts in science education 2 Conceptual learning 3 Stage of concept leaning 4 Principles and limites of learning concepts 5 Conceptual change 6 Learning concepts in science 7 Alternative concepts in science 8 Mid-term exam 9 Methods to identify alternative concepts in science 10 Methods to remedy alternative concepts in science 11 Discuss national and international studies related to concepts teaching in science education 12 Discuss national and international studies related to concepts teaching in science education 13 Determine students alternative conceptions related to science topics 14 Determine students alternative conceptions related to science topics 15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Llewellyn, D. (2004). Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry: A Case Study Approach. Corwin Pres Matthews, M.R. (1998). Constructivism in Science Education - A Philosophical Examination Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, individual work, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

halil.aydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday between 10-12 hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Theoretical 13 3 39 Pre Class Self Study 13 5 65 Midterm Preparation 1 20 20 Final Preparation 1 20 20 Research Presentation 2 20 40 Final Exam 1 3 3 Midterm Exam 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 2 3 3 4 LO.2 2 3 3 4 LO.3 2 3 3 4 LO.4 2 3 3 4 LO.5 2 3 3 4 LO.6 2 3 3 4