Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- FBÖ402 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Murat GENÇ
Instructor(s)
Goals To make students aware of the place and importance of out-of-school learning environments in science education and teaching and to gain experience through sample applications in these environments. To increase the knowledge and skills of students about out-of-school learning environments and opportunities and to provide students with the positive and negative effects of these environments and opportunities on achieving the learning outcomes in the curriculum.
Course Content The scope of out-of-school learning, science teaching in out-of-school environments; teaching methods and techniques (project-based learning, station technique, etc.) and materials suitable for out-of-school learning environments; out-of-school learning environments (museums, science centers, zoos, botanical gardens, planetariums, industrial organizations, national parks, science festivals, science camps, natural environments, etc.); planning, implementation and evaluation of out-of-school learning activities.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understands and discusses the concepts of formal, nonformal and informal learning and the contents of these concepts.
2 Understands the aims and philosophy of out-of-school learning environments.
3 Explains the relationship between out-of-school learning environments and science curriculum.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Out-of-school learning environments, science teaching in out-of-school learning environments, procedures to be applied in out-of-school learning environments. Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Science centers and sample plan preparation Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Preparing sample plans with museums and virtual museums Presentation (Preparation), Other Activities, Interview
4. Week Botanical garden and sample plan preparation Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Zoo and sample plan preparation Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week National parks and sample plan preparation Platenarium and sample plan preparation Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Nature schools and preparing a sample plan Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Other Activities
8. Week Midterm Exam 1 Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Other Activities
9. Week Aquariums and sample plan preparation Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
10. Week Science cafes and preparing a sample plan Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Industrial institutions and organizations and sample plan preparation Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Botanical garden visit and science cafe activity Presentation (Preparation), Other Activities, Interview
13. Week Science center and platenarium visit Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
14. Week Final Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
5 Has knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques and measurement and evaluation related to science teaching.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY5 3 4 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • - Laçin Şimşek, C. (2011). Out-of-School Learning Environments and Science Education. In C. Laçin Şimşek (Editor), Out-of-School Learning Environments in Science Education (1st Edition), pp. 1-23. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Homework 1 1 24 24
Homework 2 1 23 23
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0