GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

TEACHING SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL/1340005

Course Title:	TEACHING SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Credits	3	ECTS	8
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

To explain the nature of learning in science, draw profile of scientists
How does the teaching of science teachers, how modern science education should be done?
Children how to learn science? Views of scientists working in this area
Some of the science teaching methods to teach, teacher-centered methods to improve
Points to be considered when selecting textbooks in science and technology?
Classroom teaching will discuss the interaction between the disciplines that comprise the field.
Classroom teaching expertise acquired in the field of theoretical and practical knowledge, this information enhances and deepens.
Classroom teaching in the field of problem-solving process problems are solved according to the stage.
Work in the area will continue in the framework of lifelong learning

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Learning of nature and science
2. Week	What is science? Where is science in primary education?
3. Week	Nature of science
4. Week	The attitudes scientists
5. Week	What is science? Nature of scientific knowledge
6. Week	Process of scientific skills
7. Week	Science products
8. Week	Lecture+Assignment+Midterm exam
9. Week	The aim of modern science education
10. Week	Teacher's science education
11. Week	How do children learn science?
12. Week	What are the dominant perspectives on learning?
13. Week	The view's of J. Dewey, J. Bruner, J. Piaget, D. Ausubel
14. Week	How should Science and Technology textbooks?
15. Week	The best way to use teacher-centered methods
16. Week	Tips of effective demonstration

-- 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
Reading Tasks	1	4	4
Searching in Internet and Library			0
Material Design and Implementation	2	8	16
Report Preparing	1	14	14
Preparing a Presentation	2	14	28
Presentation	4	16	64
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	12	1	12
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	14	1	14
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			194
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.76
Course Credit (ECTS):			8

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Undergraduate qualification and based on their level of expertise in the field of educational science, has theoretical and practical knowledge, develops and deepens this information.			X
2	Discusses the interaction between the disciplines that comprise the Classroom teaching field.			X
3	Uses information in the field of Classroom teaching and in the field of theory and practice, develops and deepens this information.				X
4	Creates new information based on Interdisciplinary approach.				X
5	Problems that require expertise in the relevant field using scientific research methods and process solutions brings.				X
6	Solves the problems in the area of Classroom teaching based on the steps of problem-solving process.					X
7	Develops new strategies and solutions when encounter unexpected situations and takes responsibility.			X
8	In individual and team work, taking an active role to fulfill their responsibilities, produces solutions to problems they face.				X
9	Has metacognitive awareness to critically evaluate information about the area and directs learning.				X
10	Continues to work in his/her field by taking into consideration of the framework of lifelong learning.				X
11	Transfers developments in the field of classroom teachers and their work, in the field and outside groups, by written, oral and visual forms.				X
12	Uses a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 and use verbal and written communication		X
13	Shares of oral and written studies related to their field in national / international levels.				X
14	Effectively uses computer software required by the discipline of information and communication technologies.				X
15	Reviews plans and Issues related to the field of classroom teaching strategies, policies and implementation, evaluate the results in the context of quality processes.				X
16	Uses social, scientific and ethical values related to the field of data collection, interpretation and dissemination.				X
17	Uses knowledge acquired in the field of classroom teaching in interdisciplinary settings.					X
18	Evaluates current developments in line with national values and realities of the country.				X
19	Develops implementation plans about issues related to the field of strategy, policy and implementation and the results obtained are evaluated in the context of quality process.					X

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Asst. Prof. Dr.Halil DİNDAR)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hdindar)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(hdindar@gazi.edu.tr)

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