Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBÖ 428 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBÖ 428 Course Title: CREATIVITY IN SCIENCE TEACHING Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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
Definition of scientific creativity and factors affecting scientific creativity, to teach role and importance of scientific creativity in science education program.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explaining purpose and importance of creativity in science education. 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
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the importance of scientific creativity in science education. 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
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
Examination
LO-3 can show the effect of scientific creativity on success by using activities. 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
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-10 Taking responsibility for individual and group tasks and efficiently fulfill the task.
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Examination
LO-4 can use scientific process skills. PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Examination
LO-5 Explaining the relationship between scientific creativity and the nature of science. 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
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Examination
LO-6 can list case studies and individuals related to scientific creativity. PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge
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-11 Recognizing himself as an individual, using creative and strengths features and improving weaknesses
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition of scientific creativity, factors affecting scientific creativity, role of scientific creativity in science education program, relationship between the scientific creativity and science education, measurement of scientific creativity and development activities of scientific creativity.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definitions related to scientific creativity Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer
2 Creativity and the importance of science education Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer
3 Teaching scientific creativity in Science education. Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer
4 Factors affecting the development of creativity Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer
5 Activities which develop scientific creativity in science classes Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer
6 Activities which develop scientific creativity in science classes Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer
7 Development techniques of scientific creativity in science teaching Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Development techniques of scientific creativity in science teaching Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer
10 Creativity and scientific process skills in science teaching Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer
11 Activities related to science process skills Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer
12 Relationship between scientific creativity and the nature of science Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer
13 Preparation lesson plan on scientific creativity Science education The project, discussion, question-and-answer
14 Offering prepared lesson plan The project, discussion, question-and-answer
15 Term evaluation Brainstorming, question-and-answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Algıdan Yoruma Yaratıcı Düşünce, Prof. Dr. Ali Osman Özcan.
2 Fen Bilgisi Laboratuvar Uygulamalarında Yaratıcı Proje Desenleri I ve II, Doç. Dr. Orhan İçelli/ Doç. Dr. Recep Polat/ Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ali Sülün.
3 Memduhoğlu, H. B. ve Uçar, R. (2017) Yaratıcı Okul – Yaratıcı Öğretmen, PegemA Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, Activity Materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 8 32
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 5 10
       c) Performance Project 3 10 30
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 3 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120