Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBÖ 423 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBÖ 423 Course Title: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall 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 DAVUT SARITAŞ (davutsaritas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to understand and evaluate the concept of the project, to produce project topics and to teach methods of project applications

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students will be able to gain knowledge about how to research in the field of science education PO-10 Taking responsibility for individual and group tasks and efficiently fulfill the task.
PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Term Paper
LO-2 Students will be able to explain the importance of education with project-based PO-10 Taking responsibility for individual and group tasks and efficiently fulfill the task.
PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist.
Term Paper
LO-3 Students will be able to investigate at least five project in the field of science education PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
Term Paper
LO-4 Students will be able to prepare at least one project PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
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.
Term Paper
LO-5 Students will prepare and present a project. PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-9 Applying skills and knowledge related to laboratory experiments and activities in professional life
PO-10 Taking responsibility for individual and group tasks and efficiently fulfill the task.
Term Paper
LO-6 Students evaluate project results. PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods.
PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist.
Performance Project
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
How to prepare science education project? Examination of samples of the project, collecting information for the project, project definition, project execution, project evaluation
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is the project? Lecture, question and answer, discussion.
2 Investigation of the current science projects I - national projects and articles Discussion-Group study
3 Investigation of the current science projects II - with international projects and articles Discussion-Group study
4 Investigation of the current science projects III - evaluation of data Discussion-Group study
5 Determination of the issue of project I Discussion-Group study
6 Determination of the issue of project I Group study
7 Screening of the literature about the project Group study
8 mid-term exam
9 Selection of the project method, Determination of the project group and the distribution of tasks Group study
10 Preparation of project draft Group study
11 Project presentation Project Presentation
12 Project presentation Project Presentation
13 Project presentation Project Presentation
14 Project presentation Project Presentation
15 Project presentation Project Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1.Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nobel Yayınevi,2011 2.Niyazi Karasar, Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, Nobel Yayınevi,2011 3.Proje Nedir ve Nasıl Hazırlanır? Halil İbrahim Gündoğdu,Altın Nokta Basım Yayın,2011
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, smart board, Project examples

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 15
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 11-15 4 25
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 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 1 5 5
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 14 14
       e) Term paper/Project 2 5 10
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 4 4
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90