| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBE623-14 | OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To discuss about outdoor education, which all countries begin to develop about, and which is a new training program into a new space education. It will be implemented in the field of literature to examine how different applications are being integrated with the curriculum. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Elif ÇİL |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | a developed ability to describe, interpret and explain traces of natural forces and human activity in the landscape | | 2 | knowledge of the link between nature and human ecology | | 3 | expanded knowledge of and accomplishments in natural environments and outdoor life as means and method to develop and exercise practical leadership | | 4 | increased understanding and knowledge of the importance of different factors in learning and the impact of the environment on pupils’ understanding | | 5 | deeper knowledge of outdoor didactics in relation to different subject areas and themes |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| After giving general ecology and environmental information, discussing about primary school program activity plans and outdoor education applications. Also discussing about different approaches to the environment and applicability of multi-disciplinary environmental education in science education. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The Turkish school system | | | | 2 | What is outdoor education? | | | | 3 | Pre-primary school outdoor practices | | | | 4 | Pre-primary school outdoor practices | | | | 5 | Pre-primary school outdoor practices | | | | 6 | Pre-primary school outdoor practices | | | | 7 | The importance of the "place". | | | | 8 | Leadership and group | | | | 9 | Midterm exam | | | | 10 | Literature seminar: Earth in Mind | | | | 11 | Literature seminar: Last child in the woods | | | | 12 | Literature seminar: Experiental Learning | | | | 13 | Outdoor education in Turkey? | | | | 14 | Presenting outdoor lesson plans | | | | 15 | Presenting outdoor lesson plans | | | | 16 | Presenting outdoor lesson plans | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Wilson, R., (2008). Nature and Young Children. London: RoutledgeHudson, P. (2006). Exploring a four-step science teaching and learning sequence for sustainable living. Teaching Science, 52 (1), 39-41Palmberg, I. E. ve Kuru, J. (2000). Outdoor activities as a basis for enviromental responsibility. The Journal of Enviromental Education, 31 (4), 32-36 |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 120 | 120 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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