Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Science Teaching SNÖ305 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Tuğba ECEVİT
Instructor(s) Tuğba ECEVİT
Assistants
Goals This course aims to equip primary teacher candidates with fundamental knowledge and skills for the theoretical and practical teaching of 3rd and 4th-grade science topics, as well as to develop their abilities in planning and implementing experiments and activities.
Course Content Basic concepts of science and science education; features of science, technology, scientific knowledge and scientific method, science and technology literacy, science-technology-society-environment relations, attitudes towards the field of science, objectives of science teaching, historical development of science teaching in Turkey and the world, constructivist approach and science learning, cognitive development and science education, features of the elementary school science program and other relationship with the courses, development of scientific process skills and sample applications.
Learning Outcomes - Science and technology-be literate
- Develop mind and hand skills
- To be informed about the current trends and practices in science education
- To understand the characteristics of elementary science programs
- Understanding the FTTC relationship
- Analyzing programs according to BSB, TD and FTTS
- To recognize the programs and learning institutions developed in the field of Science and Technology
- Deconstructing the relationship between Science and Technology Programs and books
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Course Introduction, Creation of Groups, Sharing of Achievements Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
2. Week Science Education Program Research Visual Presentation Course Hours
3. Week Research Inquiry-Based Learning Course Hours Research Visual Presentation
4. Week Argumentation-Based Learning Approaches
5. Week Argumentation-Based Research Inquiry-Based Applications Practice Research Course Hours Visual Presentation
6. Week The STEM Teaching Approach Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Course Hours
7. Week Alternative Measurement and Evaluation Methods in Science Education Course Hours Research Visual Presentation
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Teacher candidate course application Other Activities Course Hours Visual Presentation
10. Week Teacher candidate course application Other Activities Visual Presentation Course Hours
11. Week Teacher candidate course application Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation
12. Week Teacher candidate course application Course Hours Visual Presentation
13. Week Teacher candidate course application Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation
14. Week Teacher candidate course application Course Hours Other Activities Practice
Recommended Sources
Ayas, A et al. (Ed.(See also Salih ÇEPNI).Teaching Science and Technology from Theory to Practice, PegemA Publishing, Ankara
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY6 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40
PY9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 1 14 14
Preparation, After Class Study 1 14 14
Research 1 20 20
Other Activities 1 20 20
Verbal Expression 1 20 20
Visual Presentation 1 12 12
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0