Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / 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 | 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 provide pre-service teachers with knowledge and skills about the qualities, classification and solutions of misconceptions in science. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can define concepts and terms related to concept teaching. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge 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. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can define misconceptions. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge 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. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can classify common misconceptions in science. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. 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-4 | can analyze the current science curriculum according to misconceptions. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-6 Recognizing Science Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program. PO-8 Ability to assess student achievements using different techniques and methods. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | can determine the most appropriate teaching method to eliminate misconceptions. |
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-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-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students. 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 | ||
| Concept teaching, properties of science concepts, qualities of misconceptions, classification and methods used to overcome the emerging difficulties. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Giving the definition of the concept and its qualifications. Classification of concepts | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 2 | Giving the definition of the concept and its qualifications. Classification of concepts | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 3 | Teaching Concepts and Science Concepts | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 4 | Teaching Concepts and Science Concepts | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 5 | Definition of Misconception, its qualities, diagnostic methods | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 6 | Definition of Misconception, its qualities, diagnostic methods | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 7 | Definition of Misconception, its qualities, diagnostic methods | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Examples of common misconceptions in physics | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 10 | Examples of common misconceptions in chemistry | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 11 | Examples of common misconceptions in biology | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 12 | Evaluation of current science curriculum in terms of misconceptions | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 13 | Evaluation of current science curriculum in terms of misconceptions | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 14 | Instructional methods and techniques used to eliminate misconceptions | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 15 | Instructional methods and techniques used to eliminate misconceptions | Discussion Methods Lecture Method Socratic Method of Teaching |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Güneş, B. (2017). Doğru bilinen yanlışlardan, yanlış bilinen doğrulara: Fizikte Kavram yanılgıları. Ankara: Palme. | |
| 2 | Ayvacı, Ş. (2020). Fen öğrenme ve öğretim yaklaşımları. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | Çepni, S. (2019). Fen ve teknoloji öğretimi (Kuramdan uygulamaya). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks Lecture Notes Computer (Smart Board etc.) | ||
| 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 | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 121 | ||