Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Aim of this course; to provide theoretical knowledge alternative (innovative and up to date) on measurement and evaluation approaches is used in science education and to compare the traditional measurement and evaluation tools. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explaining the basic concepts of measurement. |
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 | Explaining the basic concepts of evaluation. |
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 | Offering the features of the Alternative assessment tools with an activity. |
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 | Giving examples of appropriate practices in science education of classical measurement and evaluation methods and techniques. |
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-5 | Giving examples of appropriate practices in science education of alternative assessment and evaluation methods and techniques |
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-6 | Gaining the ability to select appropriate assessment tools. |
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. PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching. |
Examination |
| LO-7 | Gaining the ability to effectively use assessment tools. |
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. PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic concepts related to measurement and evaluation objectives of the assessment , the traditional measurement and evaluation tools and their limitations, and alternative assessment approaches and their superior aspects of alternative assessment approaches, assessment tools is developed and implemented. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Definitions related to assessment and evaluation | Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 2 | Classical measurement and evaluation methods and techniques and their applications | Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 3 | Alternative assessment and evaluation methods and techniques and features | Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 4 | Comparing with alternative and traditional methods of measurement and evaluation techniques, | Lecture, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 5 | Performance evaluation and its application of science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 6 | Portfolio and its application in science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 7 | Configured with the grid and its application of rubrics in science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Concept maps and its application of science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 10 | Vee diagrams and its application of science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 11 | Structured grid and its application in science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 12 | Diagnostic tree and its application in science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 13 | Design and implementation of science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 14 | Develop a variety of alternative assessment and evaluation tools that can be used in science education | Demonstration, discussion, question-and-answer |
| 15 | Term evaluation | Brainstorming, question-and-answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Korkmaz, H.(2004). Fen ve Teknoloji Eğitiminde Alternatif Değerlendirme Yaklaşımları. Ankara: Yeryüzü Yayınevi. | |
| 2 | MEB (2005). İlköğretim Programları, Ankara: Milli Eğitim Yayınları. | |
| 3 | Mehmet Bahar, Zekeriya Nartgün, Soner Durmuş, Bayram Bıçak (2008), Geleneksel-alternatif ölçme ve değerlendirme öğretmen el kitabı, Ankara, Pegem Akademi Yayınevi. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course Book, Books, Worksheets | ||
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| 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 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||