Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | İBRAHİM ERDOĞAN (ibrahimerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| In this course, it is aimed to provide pre-service teachers with the skills of preparing and applying a lesson plan in accordance with the learning outcomes in the curriculum by providing them with the aims of science teaching in general, science literacy, teaching methods and techniques commonly used in science teaching, common misconceptions in science, and basic techniques for eliminating them. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explains basic instructional concepts. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Explains the general purpose of the science curriculum. |
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 |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Examines the science curriculum. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-6 Recognizing Science Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program. PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can use the learning theories commonly used in science teaching. |
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-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching. PO-17 evaluates knowledge and skills acquired in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Education critically and uses them in solving problems. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | can explain the teaching strategy, methods and techniques commonly used in science education. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. 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-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Objectives of science teaching, science literacy; widely used learning theories in science teaching, common misconceptions in science, teaching strategies, methods, techniques, materials and practices (presentation teaching strategy, discovery learning strategy, cooperative learning, demonstration); laboratory techniques, laboratory safety, use of simple materials in science teaching, concept teaching and use of graphical tools (concept map, v-diagram, charts of what I know-I wonder-learned, etc.), teaching technique with analogies, combining analogy, etc.); use of scientific models in science teaching; Preparation and implementation of a lesson plan based on the use of teaching methods and techniques. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Objectives of science teaching, Science literacy; | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 2 | Learning theories commonly used in science teaching | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 3 | Common misconceptions in science | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 4 | Instructional strategies, methods and techniques | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 5 | Materials and applications | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 6 | Laboratory techniques and laboratory safety | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 7 | Using simple materials in science teaching | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Concept teaching and use of graphical tools | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 10 | Concept teaching and use of graphical tools | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 11 | Teaching technique with analogies | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 12 | Use of scientific models in science teaching | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 13 | Preparation and implementation of a lesson plan based on the use of teaching methods and techniques | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 14 | Preparation and implementation of a lesson plan based on the use of teaching methods and techniques | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 15 | Preparation and implementation of a lesson plan based on the use of teaching methods and techniques | Discussion Method, Narration Method, Pair Work, Group Work, Brainstorming, Simulation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | M.E.B. (2018). Fen Bilimleri Dersi Öğretim Programı (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ve 8. Sınıflar). Ankara: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Talim Terbiye Kurulu Başkanlığı. | |
| 2 | Hastürk, H.G. (ed.) (2017). Teoriden Pratiğe Fen Bilimleri Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. | |
| 3 | Taşkın, Ö.(ed.) (2017). Fen eğitiminde güncel konular. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. | |
| 4 | Demirci Güler, M. P. (2017). Fen bilimleri öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 151 | ||