Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / 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 | EMEL ATLI (emelatli@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The purpose of this course is recognition of the environment and the factors that make up the environment, the necessary elements for a livable environment, hazards as a result of environmental pollution , creating sensitivity about these hazards and to ensure the active participation. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the definitions of the environment and ecosystem. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can define the living and nonliving elements that make up the ecosystem. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can describe the food chain and food network. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can explain biological relationships in ecosystems. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | can describe energy and matter cycles. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | can give information about the main ecological problems of humanity. |
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-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-7 | can explain environmental education and its importance. |
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-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-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic ecological concepts and principles, ecosystems, food chains, habitat, competition; symbiosis and coexistence, continuation of life, biomes, energy flow, circulation of matter, population growth, ecological impact, erosion, deforestation, urban environments, behavioral pollution, environmental pollution, swamps and wastewater, sensitive people's response, environmental decision giving, soil and water resources and their management, environmental protection, culture and primitive life, global perspective, ecological issues and problems, environmental awareness, studies on environmental awareness in the world, institutions and organizations and environmental education in primary education programs | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic concepts of environment and ecology | Narration Method |
| 2 | Ecosystem and its constituent elements | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 3 | Biological relations in ecosystems, basic functions of living and non-living elements | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Simulation |
| 4 | Energy flow and matter cycles in an ecosystem | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Simulation |
| 5 | Population and characteristics | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 6 | Community and its features | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 7 | Terrestrial and aquatic biomes | Narration Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Causes, consequences and solutions of air pollution | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Problem Solving Method |
| 10 | Acid rain and ozone depletion, global climate change | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Problem Solving Method |
| 11 | Causes, consequences and solutions of water pollution in rivers, lakes and seas | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Problem Solving Method |
| 12 | Soil pollution, erosion and desertification | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Problem Solving Method |
| 13 | Light, noise, food pollution and radioactive pollution | Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Problem Solving Method |
| 14 | Environmental protection, national and international organizations and activities in the world and in Turkey | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 15 | Definition of environmental education and environmental education in primary education programs | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Genç H. ve Atlı, E. (Ed.). (2022). Çevre Eğitimi. İstanbul: Lisans Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Odum, E. P. and Barrett, G. W. (2008). Ekoloji`nin Temel İlkeleri, (K. Işık, Çev.). Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, smart board | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 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 | 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 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||