Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBEAE 508 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBEAE 508 Course Title: BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES IN TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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 aim of this course is to provide gains in the definition of biodiversity, its importance for sustainable life, biodiversity and conservation of biodiversity in our country.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can define biodiversity. 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 explain the reasons that create biodiversity. 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 give information about Turkey's biodiversity. PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-4 can explain the ways of protecting biodiversity. 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
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-5 can convey information about Turkey's biological diversity verbally or in writing. 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
PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge.
PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching.
PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The richness of Turkey's flora and fauna, endemic plants and animals, genetic diversity, factors that reduce genetic diversity, the situation in our country in terms of genetic resources, protection of plant and animal genetic diversity in Turkey, geographical regions in terms of protection of genetic diversity.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Natural resources and sustainability of natural resources Narration Method, Discussion Method, Brainstorming
2 The goals and objectives of sustainable development Narration Method, Discussion Method
3 Biodiversity concept Narration Method, Discussion Method
4 Concepts of genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity Narration Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
5 Conservation of biological diversity and studies carried out in our country Narration Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
6 Causes of biodiversity in Turkey Narration Method, Discussion Method, Brainstorming
7 Ecosystem diversity in Turkey Narration Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 The richness of the flora of Turkey Narration Method, Discussion Method
10 Endemic plants of Turkey Narration Method
11 Invertebrate groups and fish species living in Turkey Narration Method
12 Amphibians and reptiles living in Turkey Narration Method
13 Birds living in Turkey Narration Method
14 Mammals living in Turkey Narration Method
15 Student presentations Narration Method, Report Preparation, Project Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Leveque, C., and Mounolou, J. C. (2013). Biyoçeşitlilik. (H. H. Başıbüyük, A. Yılmaz ve S. Kılınç, Çev.). Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık.
2 Genç H. ve Atlı, E. (Ed.). (2022). Çevre Eğitimi. İstanbul: Lisans Yayıncılık.
3 Odum, E. P. and Barrett, G. W. (2008). Ekoloji`nin Temel İlkeleri, (K. Işık, Çev.). Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, lecture notes, smart board

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 15 2 20
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 16 2 40
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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 2 1 2
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 120