Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBÖ3142013334	SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS-I	Compulsory	3	6	6

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

to understand the principles and application steps of different teaching methods, and to be able to use them properly in physics teaching and learning. Using main teaching knowledge and skills to develop teacher guide materials in physics teaching.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç Dr: Ayhan Çinici

Learning Outcomes

1
2
3
4
5	Learn how to use the special teaching methods and science
6

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Science teaching basic objectives of science education, scientific literacy, concept teaching (misconceptions, concept maps, concept cartoons, V diagrams, etc.), The methods used in science teaching and materials, investigation of 4. In 8th grade Science and Technology Program (themes, outcomes, learning situations, evaluation techniques, etc.). Course teachers and analyzing and monitoring of student workbook

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Science, historical development and properties of the science, kinds of scientific knowledge
2	Science education, fundamental aims of science education, science and technology literacy
3	Fundamental philosophy and introduction of the science and technology programs, micro teaching applications
4	Learning, teaching and instruction concepts, learning theories and using them in science education, micro teaching applications
5	Piagets learning theory and example of applications, micro teaching applications
6	Bruner, Gagne and Ausubels learning theories and example of applications, micro teaching applications
7	Learning cycle approach and example of applications, micro teaching applications 8-
8	Constructivist learning theory and its properties, micro teaching applications+Mid-term exam
9	Multiple intelligence theory and example of applications, micro teaching applications
10	Concept teaching, its importance and concept developing processes, micro teaching applications
11	Alternative conceptions, diagnosing of alternative conceptions and conceptual change, micro teaching applications
12	Concept map, semantic feature analysis, concept net, knowledge map, brain map, micro teaching applications
13	Work sheets, concept cartoons, micro teaching applications
14	vee-diagrams, conceptual change texts, micro teaching applications
15	15- End-of-term exam
16

Recommended or Required Reading

Çepni, S. 2009. (Ed). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi, Pegema Yayıncılık, 7. Baskı, Ankara Kesercioğlu, T. ve Aydoğdu, M. 2005. (Ed). İlköğretimde Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara. Soylu,H. 2004. Fen Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar,Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara. Topsakal, S. 2005. Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi,Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara. Taşkın, Ö. ve Koray, Ö. 2006. (Ed). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi, Lisans Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	4	56
Practice	14	2	28
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	5	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	5	5
Reading	14	2	28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			181

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO4
LO5
LO6

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High