Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBÖ 212 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBÖ 212 Course Title: THE CURRICULUM OF SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND PLANNING Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KADRİYE BAYRAM (k.bayram@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to examine the program development and planning and provide them recognize and examine science and technology program. Also this course aims to provide pre-service teachers to design lesson plans and teaching activities according to science curricula.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the basic concepts of curriculum and curriculum development. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge
Examination
LO-2 Teacher candidates can express the basic approaches in curriculum development. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge
Examination
LO-3 Teacher candidates can explain the basics of curriculum development. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
Examination
LO-4 Teacher Candidates can explain the benefits of curriculum. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
Examination
LO-5 Teacher candidates can accept the role and importance of curriculum development. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
Examination
LO-6 Teacher candidates can explain the process of development of science and technology curriculum. PO-6 Recognizing Science and Technology Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program.
PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods.
Examination
LO-7 Teacher candidates can reveal objectives and problems of science and technology curriculum. PO-6 Recognizing Science and Technology Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program.
PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods.
Examination
LO-8 Teacher candidates can plan teaching activities related to science and technology curriculum. PO-5 Applying the appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the characteristics of the subject area, developmental properties and learning patterns of students who are at the second grade of elementary education.
PO-6 Recognizing Science and Technology Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program.
PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods.
PO-10 Taking responsibility for individual and group tasks and efficiently fulfill the task.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of the curriculum,The basic approaches to developing curriculum,Fundamentals of curriculum development,the role and importance of curriculum development,elements of the curriculum,planning and teaching activities associated with these issues in primary science and technology program.Investigation of Primary Science and Technology Programs' organizational structure and properties.Evaluation of science and technology curriculum.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts of curriculum and curriculum development. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Basic approaches to curriculum development Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Fundamentals of curriculum development and The benefits of curricula Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 The role and importance of curriculum development Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Science programs in Turkey, which has been developed so far. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Science programs in Turkey, which has been developed so far. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Introduction of science and technology curriculum (philosophy, vision, basic understanding and action points) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Examination of gains in science and technology curriculum (FTTÇ gains) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Examination of gains in science and technology curriculum (BSB gains) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Examination of gains in science and technology curriculum (TD gains) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Examination of gains in science and technology curriculum (gains of subjects area) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Examination of teaching methods, techniques and strategies in the Science and Technology Curriculum. Lecture, question and answer, discussion, presentation sample applications
14 Examination of the techniques of measurement and evaluation achievements in the Science and Technology Curriculum. Lecture, question and answer, discussion, presentation sample applications
15 General Evaluation of Practices. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 İlköğretim fen ve teknoloji dersi öğretim programı ve kılavuzu. (2006). Ankara: MEB Yayınları.
2 Özcan DEMİREL, Eğitimde Program Geliştirme pegem Ankara:2008
3 SÖNMEZ, Veysel. Program Geliştirmede Öğretmen El Kitabı, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara:2006
4 Bahar ve Diğerleri (2006). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık
5 Çepni ve diğerleri (2005). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
6 Çepni, S. ve Çil, E. (2009). Yeni fen ve teknoloji programlarını tanıma uygulama ve SBS ile ilişkilendirme. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection, stationery

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 13-14 4 10
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 3 2 6
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 12 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120