Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBÖ 409 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBÖ 409 Course Title: SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Theoretical+Practice: 1+4 ECTS: 5
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 MAHMUT POLAT (mpolat@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To have knowledge abaout school management and execution of transactions at school. To have experience on the use of resources in a rational way at school. To recognize classroom and school educational activities through observation and be able to plan and implement short-term activities.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to rank of organizational structure and functioning of the school PO-6 Recognizing Science and Technology Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Be able to explain school management and the possibilities of the school. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Be able to self-assessment in relation to teaching and learning PO-11 Recognizing himself as an individual, using creative and strengths features and improving weaknesses
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Be able to plan short-term activities that can be used in classroom teaching PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
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.
Presentation
LO-5 Be able to explain the teaching system of the school with a systematic approach. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills.
Examination
Presentation
LO-6 Be able to explain how the teacher organize the lesson PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
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
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
To observe a day of a teacher and a student in school. To review course management and control about what the teacher does, how the teacher finalizes the lesson and evaluates students' working. To observe the organizational structure of the school, how the school headmaster does his/her tasks and to review school headmaster for his/her relationship with the community at school.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of the lesson Lecture, question - answer
2 Plans for the semester Lecture, question - answer
3 Selection of primary schools and visit to schools together with teacher candidates. Lecture, question - answer
4 Observation of school buildings and other buildings located around school. Lecture, question - answer
5 Observation of school buildings and other buildings located around school. Observations and reporting
6 Preparing a term plan-One day of a teacher at school Observations and reporting
7 Preparing a term plan-One day of a teacher at school Observations and reporting
8 mid-term exam
9 Daily life of a student at school Observations and reporting
10 Daily life of a student at school Observations and reporting
11 Observing lesson management and classroom control Observations and reporting
12 Observing lesson management and classroom control Observations and reporting
13 School director and school rules Observations and reporting
14 The school in the community Observations and reporting
15 Assessment of school experience and works Lecture, question - answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yiğit, N. 2006; Okul Deneyimi ve Öğretmenlik Uygulaması, Üçyol yayınları,Trabzon
2 Fakülte-Okul İş Birliği Kılavuzu YÖK/Dünya Bankası, Ankara, 1998
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks

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

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 5 14 70
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 9 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 8 16
       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 2 10 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150