GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE (PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCIENCE TEACHING)/FİZ420M
Course Title: ELECTIVE (PROBLEM SOLVING IN SCIENCE TEACHING)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin ÜNSAL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yunsal
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yunsal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Make the definition of the problem.
Know the characteristics of the problem.
Classify the problems according to their level of difficulty.
Implement the methods of problem solving.
Evaluate the problem solving methods as learning methods.
Evaluate the academic studies with carried out about collaborative problem solving.



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Indroduction of content, presentation, measurement-assessment and sources of lesson,
2. Week  What is the Problem? What are the Types of Problems According to their Level of Difficulty?
3. Week  Problem-Solving Skills, Problem-Solving Abilities and Problem-Solving Process
4. Week  The Benefits, Limitations and Drawbacks of Problem-solving Method
5. Week  Problem-Solving Techniques Used in Applications
6. Week  Failure in Problem Solving
7. Week  The Importance of Problem Solving Regarding to Development and Learning Theories
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  A Traditionalist Approaches to Problem Solving
10. Week  Collaborative Problem-Solving
11. Week  Assessment of Academical Studies with Carried out About Collaborative Problem Solving
12. Week  Researchs on Problem Solving in Physics Education
13. Week  The Efforts of the Development of Problem-Solving Based Instructional Model
14. Week  Submission of Term Projects and Giving Feedbacks
15. Week  General Evaluation
16. Week  General Evaluation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  There is no recommended resources; literature will be investigated.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
40
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
9
9
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.X
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.X
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.X
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.X
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.X
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.X