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
MBS0182018333	OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS	Elective	2	3	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Ensuring the effective use of out-of-school learning environments in line with the achievements requires having knowledge about learning environments. In this course, different informal learning environment is firstly introduced and its development in the historical process is explained. Then, examples of these environments in the world and in our country are mentioned, and learning-based examples from different branches are given on how they can be used in out-of-school learning.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

What is an out-of-school learning environment? Museums definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Science centers definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Design of information technologies coding definition, purpose, function and teaching process applications. The definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications of the planetariums. Science cafes definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Aquariums definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. National parks definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Botanical gardens definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Nature schools definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Art galleries definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Design of health institutions definition, purpose, function and teaching process applications. Design of definition, purpose, function and teaching process practices of industrial institutions and organizations. Sports centers definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

out-of-school learning environments museums Science Centers skyhouses Science Cafes aquariums National Parks Botanical Gardens Nature Schools Art Galleries Health Organizations Industry institutions and organizations

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	What is an out-of-school learning environment? Museums definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Science centers definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Design of information technologies coding definition, purpose, function and teaching process applications. The definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications of the planetariums. Science cafes definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Aquariums definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. National parks definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Botanical gardens definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Nature schools definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Art galleries definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications. Design of health institutions definition, purpose, function and teaching process applications. Design of definition, purpose, function and teaching process practices of industrial institutions and organizations. Sports centers definition, purpose, function and design of teaching process applications