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Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
Department | PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHING | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | ALPER MURAT ÖZDEMİR (alperozdemir@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
The aim of this course is to prepare undergraduate students for these subjects by emphasizing the subjects and concepts related to science that are planned to be taught in primary school science lessons. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 |
PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation. PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information. PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field. PO-4 Ability to explain aims, principles, vision, mission, structure and functioning of Turkish education system, classroom management approaches and concepts related to education. |
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LO-2 |
PO-1 Designs projects and activities related to the teaching profession by using the resources in the field. PO-2 Implements the projects and activities designed for the teaching profession by using the resources in the field. PO-3 Establishes a connection between Primary School Teaching and field disciplines. PO-4 Integrates theoretical, actual and applied knowledge in the field of Primary School Teaching with his/her life. PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field. PO-7 Evaluates the subjects of the courses given within the framework of basic knowledge in the field of Primary School Teaching with their methods, techniques and features and transforms them into knowledge. PO-10 Having knowledge of the nature of science, its sources, limits, accuracy, reliability and evaluation of validity. PO-11 Uses alternative measurement and evaluation methods and techniques. PO-14 With the awareness of social responsibility, it plans and implements professional projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives. PO-17 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. PO-19 Shares the problems in the field of Primary Education by solving them in accordance with the principles and stages of the scientific method. PO-20 Uses foreign language knowledge to follow up-to-date information about the field and to communicate with foreign colleagues. PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. PO-22 Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values. PO-26 Aware of universal rights. PO-27 A role model in protecting cultural heritage. PO-30 Knows the alternative/different methods that can be used in the production process of scientific knowledge, selects and uses the appropriate ones. |
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LO-3 | Explain the basic concepts of science. |
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Examination |
LO-4 | Explain the relationship between science and other sub-sciences. |
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LO-5 | Can make connections with science subjects at primary school level. |
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PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
The content of this course, the subject and principles of natural sciences, the basic concepts of science, the place of science among other sciences, its historical development, the aims of science teaching, general information about science subjects, their properties and their daily life equivalents and uses. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Giving general information about the subject and principles of science | Discussion Narration |
2 | Giving general information about basic concepts and paradigms related to science | Discussion Narration |
3 | Giving information about the place of science among other sciences. | Discussion Narration |
4 | Giving information about the historical development of science | Discussion Narration |
5 | Giving information about the aims of science teaching in primary school | Discussion Narration |
6 | Giving information about the goals and vision of science teaching in primary school | Discussion Narration |
7 | The world and universe issues in the primary school curriculum. Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life. Giving information about their equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | The world and universe issues in the primary school curriculum. Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life. Giving information about their equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
10 | Physics subjects in primary school curriculum Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life Giving information about the equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
11 | Physics subjects in primary school curriculum Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life Giving information about the equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
12 | Biology subjects in primary school curriculum Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life Giving information about the equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
13 | Biology subjects in primary school curriculum Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life Giving information about the equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
14 | The chemistry subjects in the primary school curriculum Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life Giving information about their equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
15 | The chemistry subjects in the primary school curriculum Giving general information about it. Also, its features in daily life Giving information about their equivalents and usage areas | Discussion Narration |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Şimşek, N. (2019). İlkokulda temel fen bilimleri. Ankara:NOBEL. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
textbook |
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 | 15 | 60 |
Student Work Load | |||
Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Own study for final exam | 2 | 14 | 28 |
final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Total work load; | 156 |