COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGY TEXTBOOKS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OBE 4011 ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGY TEXTBOOKS COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To understand main terms which are used in textbook analysis in physics education. To know main principles about investigation and evaluation of text books. To understand main structure and working process on choosing, writing and distributing of text books in Turkish education system. To conceive main traits of well done text books. To apply scientific methods in duration of choosing textbook. To form alternative perspectives about choosing textbooks. To form teacher identity peculiar and suitable own qualities. To practice main principles about choosing and using textbooks in-service.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   identify the criteria in analysing textbooks
2   identify the key features to prefer a textbook
3   realize the importance of textbooks in physics education

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Curriculums in subject fields
2 Components of curriculum
3 Examining of texbooks regarding scientific context
4 Examining of texbooks regarding language
5 Examining of texbooks regarding physical features
6 Examining of texbooks regarding components of design
7 Preparation of texbooks
8 Mid-term exam
9 Visual arrangement
10 Supplementary materials for textbook
11 Evaluation ways for textbook
12 Preparation scale for selecting texbook
13 Preparation scale for selecting texbook
14 Guidance book for teachers
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kılıç, A. ve Seven, S.2006; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Incelemesi, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Küçükahmet, L., 2001; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, group work, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Test examination, written examination

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Case study 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.112342
LO.212342
LO.312342