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
FBÖ3092013334	SCIENCE LAB PRACTICE-I	Compulsory	3	5	6

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To acquire skills of designing and applying experiments and explaining subject in schools by using lab methodology

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Sevda TÜRKİŞ

Learning Outcomes

1	1. Design and apply open- and close ended experiment in lab
2	2. Discuss the results of experiments and write them as a report
3	3. Have laboratory skills
4	4. Learning and appliying constructivism learning theory and its model in classroom
5	5. Design and doing experiments related with physics and chemical concepts

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The aims and importance of the lab in science education, history of the teaching with lab, the importance of the lab in science and technology programs, scientific method and scientific process skills, kinds of experiments, designing experiment, designing open-and close-ended experiments relation with physics and chemistry concepts such as Solubility, Distillation, Melting and Boiling, Sublimation, Chemical bonds, Chemical reactions, Physical and Chemical Changes, Speed and Velocity, Force, Weight and Mass Attraction, Energy and Energy Types, Simple Machines, Archimedes Principles and Pressure.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Constructivism learning theory, Importance of laboratory
2	Laboratory approaches, Scientific process skills, 5E model,
3	Developing and applying activities in Solubility
4	Developing and applying activities in Distillation
5	Developing and applying activities in Melting and Boiling
6	Developing and applying activities in Sublimation, Chemical bonds
7	Developing and applying activities in Chemical reactions
8	Developing and applying activities in Physical and Chemical Change
9	Mid-term exam
10	Developing and applying activities in Speed and Velocity
11	Developing and applying activities in Force, Weight, Mass Attraction
12	Developing and applying activities in Energy and Energy Types
13	Developing and applying activities in Simple Machines
14	Developing and applying activities in Archimedes Principles
15	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

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

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	10	1	10
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Laboratory	12	2	24
Team/Group Work	5	2	10
Experiment	10	2	20
Observation	5	1	5
Demonstration	10	1	10
Report Preparation	10	3	30
Report Presentation	10	1	10
Self Study	10	2	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			169

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	1
LO2		1
LO3			2
LO4				1
LO5					3

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