Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SÖB6016CURRENT RESEARCHES ON PRIMARY SCIENCE EDUCATIONCompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach contemporary approaches, methods and assessment techniques in science education
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be aware of modern approaches, and methods
2To understand the importance of modern approaches, and methods role in science education
3To use modern approaches, and methods in science education
4To gain science teaching skills
5To explain concepts in science education
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Scientific studies carried out in all dimensions that fall within the scope of science education constitute the scope of this course.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The purpose of modern science education
2Nature of science in science education
3Science process skills
4Argumentation in science education
5The relationship among science, technology and society in science education
6Constructivism in science teaching
7Concept teaching in science education
8Midterm
9Inquiry-based science teaching
10Problem based science teaching
11Project-based science teaching
12Laboratory based science teaching
13Technology based science teaching
14Textbook analysis
15Assessment in science education
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Final Examination13030
Attending Lectures13030
Report Preparation13030
Report Presentation13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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