GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS IN SCIENCE TEACHING/1310217
Course Title: SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS IN SCIENCE TEACHING
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students taking this course, compares the main purpose of science education
explain advantages and disadvantages of Learning theories and approaches.
Compare teaching strategies.
lists teaching methods according to strategy.
compares teaching techniques in terms of such criteria, providing motivation, reminder preliminary information , explore of new information, relation
prepares a lesson plans according to Curriculum issues
examine studies which is described the advantages and disadvantages of Teaching methods and techniques.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Assessment of Learning Theories and Approaches
2. Week  Evaluation of Learning Theories and Approaches
3. Week  Investigation of appropriate teaching strategies to different learning theories
4. Week  Investigation of appropriate teaching strategies to different learning theories
5. Week  Investigation of appropriate teaching strategies to different learning theories
6. Week  Determination of Compliance Strategy comparing Teaching Methods
7. Week  Determination of Compliance Strategy comparing Teaching Methods
8. Week  Determination of Compliance Strategy comparing Teaching Methods
9. Week  Determination of the Pros and Cons of Different Teaching Techniques
10. Week  Determination of the Pros and Cons of Different Teaching Techniques
11. Week  Preparation of Available Lesson Plans for Teaching Methods
12. Week  Investigation of Research Related to Teaching Methods and Techniques
13. Week  Investigation of Research Related to Teaching Methods and Techniques
14. Week  Investigation of Research Related to Teaching Methods and Techniques
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
2
20
 Application
1
10
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
2
14
 Material Design and Implementation
3
2
6
 Report Preparing
7
3
21
 Preparing a Presentation
7
3
21
 Presentation
6
2
12
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
3
3
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
150
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Improves, deepens and uses knowledge in the field of education with science-related theories, laws, cases, models and concepts.X
2integrates the knowledge about science and science education with the information coming from different disciplines functionally.X
3exposes a problem situation in the field of science education, develops solutions by using quantitative and qualitative research methods, collects data for it, analyzes and reports data by using appropriate techniques.X
4follows the literature related to science and science education, the current debates, projects and developments critically, and applies a lifelong learning policy to real life.X
5shares the findings of studies in the field of science education at the national and international level in an oral and written way.X
6uses computer software, information and communication technologies at advanced level in order to get and share knowledge about his/her area.X
7interprets national strategies, policies and implementation plans about science education and evaluates the results obtained.X
8conducts research considering social, scientific and ethical values.X
9uses a foreign language to follow the international literature, to share and report oral and written information about his/her area.X
10conducts studies related to science education as an individual or takes responsibility in a team work.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Havva Yamak)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/havva)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (havva@gazi.edu.tr)