GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARGUMENTATION-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION/1310021
Course Title: ARGUMENTATION-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION
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
Be able to description of the theoretical aspects of argumentation.
Be able to understand argumentation how to teach from the perspective of science education.
Be able to apply argumentation and to science education.
Be able to design argumentation a project
Be able to determine the relationship between argumentation and science education
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Alternative approaches to teaching science and technology
2. Week  The nature of science, science education, science, technology literacy concepts
3. Week  The provision of critical and creative thinking, and the importance of questioning
4. Week  Teaching methods used in Turkey and in the world of science and science education
5. Week  Argumentation-based on science education of basic methodology
6. Week  Argumentation based on science education of the concepts and definitions
7. Week  Types and levels of argumentation-based on science education
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Argumentation based on science education in the sample applications of science and technology lesson
10. Week  MEBS perspective of argumentation-based education in Turkey
11. Week  Argumentation in science education literature review related to the work
12. Week  Argumentation in science education literature review related to the work
13. Week  Argumentation in science education literature review related to the work
14. Week  Earlier discussions on the work of the argumentation
15. Week  Earlier discussions on the work of the argumentation
16. Week  Final
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 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
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
4
1
4
 Report Preparing
6
1
6
 Preparing a Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
14
2
28
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
2
28
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
0
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)
   (Assoc.Prof. SEMRA BENZER)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://abs.gazi.edu.tr/sbenzer)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (sbenzer@gazi.edu.tr)