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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBEAE 304 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBEAE 304 Course Title: LABORATORY TRAININGS IN SCIENCE TEACHING 2 Theoretical+Practice: 1+2 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring 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 MAHMUT POLAT (mpolat@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 give information about the experiments (7th & 8th grade) in the Science Curriculum and the approaches to be used in these experiments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the properties of materials that can be used in experiments. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-6 Recognizing Science Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program.
PO-9 Applying skills and knowledge related to laboratory experiments and activities in professional life
Examination
LO-2 Can apply the experiments within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science Curriculum in secondary school. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
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.
PO-9 Applying skills and knowledge related to laboratory experiments and activities in professional life
Presentation
LO-3 can explain the importance of scientific process skills in experiments. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-6 Recognizing Science Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program.
PO-9 Applying skills and knowledge related to laboratory experiments and activities in professional life
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course explains the approaches to be used in the evaluation of student performances (knowledge, skills, attitude-value) in the experiments and experiments within the scope of the Science Curriculum.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Recognizing the experimental materials, tools and equipment, using them according to the safety rules and guides Discussion Methods Lecture Method
2 Recognizing the experimental materials, tools and equipment, using them according to the safety rules and guides Discussion Methods Lecture Method
3 The place and use of technology in the laboratory Discussion Methods Lecture Method
4 The place and use of technology in the laboratory Discussion Methods Lecture Method
5 Determination of scientific process skills in experiments Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
6 Determination of scientific process skills in experiments Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
7 Approaches to be used to evaluate student performances (knowledge, skills, attitudes-values) in experiments Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
10 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
11 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
12 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
13 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
14 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
15 Different laboratory approaches in accordance with the nature of physics, chemistry, biology, environment, earth science subjects within the scope of the 7th and 8th grade Science course curriculum Planning, conducting and reporting various experiments based on Discussion Methods Lecture Method Laboratory Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bahar, M., Aydın, F., Polat, M. ve Bertiz, H. (2013). Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuar Uygulamaları I-II, Pegem Akademi, Ankara.
2 Aydoğdu, M. vd. (2004). Fen Bilgisi Laboratuar Uygulamaları. Ankara: Pegem Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks Lecture Notes Computer (Smart Board etc.) Laboratory equipments

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 8---16 2 60
5.Report
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 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 8 24
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 123