Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SEMA ÖNGÖREN (semaongoren@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | SEMA ÖNGÖREN, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the importance and scope of science activities in pre-school education and to design and implement activities that will develop scientific thinking in early childhood. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Gains knowledge about the importance of science activities in preschool. |
PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Can plan science activities suitable for children's developmental characteristics. |
PO-1 Recognizes the characteristics of preschool children in many ways. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | It helps children to understand science concepts by using different teaching methods, techniques and strategies suitable for preschool period. |
PO-5 Plans and implements an educational program suitable for the developmental characteristics of preschool children. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | Gains knowledge about the relations between science-technology-society and environment. |
PO-9 Follows the current developments in the field at national and international level. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| This course covers the definition and importance of science education in childhood; principles and standards in science education; science process skills; nature of science, teaching techniques and methods of science education concepts and scientific thinking skills; organization of learning centers in science education; science programs used in early childhood education (Wings of Discovery, Tool Kit for early childhood science education, Eller Hamurda); acquisition of basic science education concepts; Science activities include planning and implementation issues. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Science Education in Preschool Period | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 2 | Science Process Skills in Early Childhood | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming, Self Study Method |
| 3 | Science Education Program in Preschool Education Program | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Self Study Method |
| 4 | Methods, Techniques and Strategies for Teaching Basic Science Concepts and Scientific Thinking Skills | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Case Study, Self Study Method |
| 5 | Science Education Programs Applied in Turkey and in the World | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Self Study Method |
| 6 | Life Science I | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 7 | Life Science II | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Life Science III | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 10 | Earth and Space Sciences I | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 11 | Earth and Space Sciences II | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 12 | Earth and Space Sciences III | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 13 | Earth and Space Sciences IV | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 14 | Physical Sciences | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 15 | Environmental Education | Project Presentation, Individual Study, Planned Group Study, Question and Answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Akman, B., Uyanık Balat, G., & Güler Yıldız, T. (2019). Okul öncesi dönemde fen eğitimi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Bahar, M. (2018). Okul öncesi fen bilgisi etkinlikleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | Aktaş-Arnas, Y., Aslan, D., & Günay-Bilaloğlu, R. (2017). Okul öncesi dönemde matematik ve fen etkinlikleri. Ankara: İzge Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture Notes, Computer, 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 | 6-15 | 1 | 40 |
| 5.Report | 6-15 | 1 | 20 |
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | |||
| 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 | 6 | 18 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 8 | 10 | 80 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||