GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LEARNING THEORIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION/1310007
Course Title: LEARNING THEORIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 2 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
Describe the foundational concepts, theoretical frameworks and unique features of various learning theories.
Compare and contrast different learning theories.
Draw a relationship between among these theories and teaching and learning of science.
Describe the nature of the learning environments that are designed according to the principles of the learning theories
Describe the role of teacher and learners in learning environments that are designed according to the principles of the learning theories

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction. A general and historical perspective to learning theories.
2. Week  Behavioral learning theories and science education
3. Week  Cognitive development theory (Piaget) and science education
4. Week  Meaningful learning (Ausubel) and science education
5. Week  Information processing theories and science education
6. Week  Radical constructivism and science education
7. Week  Social constructivism (socio cultural theory) and science education
8. Week  Mid-term week
9. Week  Situated learning and science education
10. Week  Theoretical frameworks about conceptual change
11. Week  Metacognition and science education
12. Week  Self-regulation and science education
13. Week  Self-regulation and science education
14. Week  Comparison of different learning theories
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
40
 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
 Reading Tasks
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
2
24
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
13
1
13
 Preparing a Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
10
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
20
20
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
155
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.2
 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. Nejla Yürük)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nejlayuruk)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nejlayuruk@gazi.edu.tr)