GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE (MODELING IN PHYSICS EDUCATION)/FIZ515M
Course Title: ELECTIVE (MODELING IN PHYSICS EDUCATION)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 9 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Musa SARI
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/msari
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  msari@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn the concept of model.
Know the concept of modelling and analogy.
Know the difference between models and analogies. Know the difference between models and analogies.
Learn the kinds of models.
Learn the limitations of the modeland anologies used in the educational environment.
Understand the importance of the models and analogies in educational environment.



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisiteco-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  All courses in the program are benefited from models, anologies and modeling.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is model?
2. Week  What is model?
3. Week  Mental models
4. Week  Conceptual models and modelling
5. Week  Conceptual models and modelling
6. Week  Analogies
7. Week  Charactresictics of models
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Limitations of models
10. Week  Limitations of models
11. Week  The role of scientific models in undertanding physcis
12. Week  The role of scientific models in undertanding physcis
13. Week  Teachers' knowledge of model and modelling in physics education
14. Week  Teachers' knowledge of model and modelling in physics education
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  GILBERT, J.,(1997), Models in ScienceScience Education, Exploring ModelsModelling in Science Education. p.5-19 HARRISON, A. (2001), How to TeachersTe
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
2
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 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
6
2
12
 Reading
2
1
2
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
1
2
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
1
1
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
5
2
10
 Final and Studying for Final
6
3
18
 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.
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.
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.
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.X