Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
New Approaches in Teaching Life Sciences and Social Studies TSE521 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şükran CALP
Instructors Şükran CALP
Assistants
Goals To ensure that students are informed about current academic issues in the field of Life Sciences and Social Studies.
Course Content Life Sciences Course Purpose, Scope, Content; Social Sciences Course Purpose, Scope, Content; Life Sciences and Social Sciences Course Curriculum and History; Academic developments in the field of Life Sciences and Social Sciences
Learning Outcomes - To understand the importance of Life Sciences and Social Studies courses in raising effective citizens.
- To be able to learn the historical development of both courses in Turkey
- Following academic studies related to both courses
- To be able to evaluate academic developments related to both courses.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Purpose, Scope and Content of Life Sciences Course
2. Week Purpose, Scope and Content of Social Studies Course
3. Week Life Sciences Course Curriculum and History
4. Week Social Studies Course Curriculum and History
5. Week Strategy Methods and Techniques Used in Teaching (Inquiry/Research Based Activities - Dramatization Based Activities - Concept Teaching Activities - Cooperative Learning Activities)
6. Week Strategy Methods and Techniques Used in Teaching (Inquiry/Research Based Activities - Dramatization Based Activities - Concept Teaching Activities - Cooperative Learning Activities)
7. Week Strategy Methods and Techniques Used in Teaching (Discussion-Based Activities - Game-Based Activities - Out-of-School Learning Activities - Web-Based Teaching Activities - Art / Business Activities)
8. Week Strategy Methods and Techniques Used in Teaching (Discussion-Based Activities - Game-Based Activities - Out-of-School Learning Activities - Web-Based Teaching Activities - Art / Business Activities)
9. Week Group talk on Platon's book "Republic"
10. Week Overview of Academic Discussions-Student presentations
11. Week Overview of Academic Discussions-Student presentations
12. Week Overview of Academic Discussions-Student presentations
13. Week Overview of Academic Discussions-Student presentations
14. Week Akademik Tartışmalara Bakış-Öğrenci sunumları
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
*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)
Homework 1 4 10 40
Homework 2 2 4 8
Final 1 7 7
Practice 14 6 84
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 181
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0