Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBÖ 405 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBÖ 405 Course Title: METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCES II Theoretical+Practice: 2+2 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall 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 KİBAR GÜL (k.sungur@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide general information about using micro teaching methods, making students provide knowledge and skills by applying appropriate methods and techniques for subjects found in Elementary Science and Technology teaching program in classroom environment.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can create a learning process(gain, content, preparation of appropriate teaching situations, making measurement and evaluation) for a selected unit or topic. PO-10 Taking responsibility for individual and group tasks and efficiently fulfill the task.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Examination
LO-2 can compare strategies, methods and techniques that can be used in science teaching. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-15 Having the sufficient level of foreign language knowledge in order to monitor foreign resources about his/her field.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Examination
LO-3 can apply different teaching methods and techniques that can be used in science teaching. 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.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 can prepare different materials to use in science and technology education. 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.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 Can choose materials compatible with the teaching method used in the classroom. 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
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.
Examination
LO-6 can use the material that is compatible with the teaching method effectively in the course process. 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
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.
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The use of learning theories in science education,comparing strategies, methods and techniques that can be used in science teaching,creating a learning process(gain, content, preparation of appropriate teaching situations, making measurement and evaluation) for a selected unit or topic,develop teachers' skills of presentation in science content by micro-teaching practices.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Preliminary information is reminded (by a brief description of the issues in Special Teaching Methods I Course ) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Comparing teaching methods and techniques commonly used in science and technology education. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Summarizing teaching methods and techniques commonly used in science and technology education. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Designing a learning process(gain, content, preparation of appropriate teaching situations, making measurement and evaluation) for a selected unit or topic(By the instructor) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Designing a learning process(gain, content, preparation of appropriate teaching situations, making measurement and evaluation) for a selected unit or topic(By the instructor) Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
6 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
7 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
8 mid-term exam
9 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
10 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
11 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
12 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
13 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
14 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion, sample application, micro-teaching
15 By microteaching, presentation examples of learning processes that pre-service teachers are prepared Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yaman, S; Karamustafaoğlu, O.(2011).Fen öğretiminde Özel öğretim yöntemleri I, II
2 Çepni ve diğerleri (2005). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
3 Bağcı Kılıç (2006). Yeni Yaklaşımlar Işığında İlköğretim Bilim Öğretimi. İstanbul: Morpa Yayıncılık
4 Bahar ve diğerleri (2006). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık
5 Açıkgöz, K.Ü., (2003). Aktif Öğrenme. Eğitim Dünyası Yayınları: İzmir
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 10
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 6-13.aras 4'er saat 30
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
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) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 6 12
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 8 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120