GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MEASUREMENT TOOLS AND METHODS IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION/4410111
Course Title: MEASUREMENT TOOLS AND METHODS IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish/English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who complete this course knows the importance of measurement and evaluation in education,
knows the basic concepts of measurement and evaluation,
knows the desirable properties of measurement tools (reliability, validity, usefulness),
knows traditional and alternative assessment / evaluation tools
knows the basic processes of instrument development and adaptation

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The importance of measurement and evaluation in education
2. Week  The basic concepts of measurement and evaluation
3. Week  The basic concepts of measurement and evaluation
4. Week  The desirable properties of measurement tools (validity)
5. Week  The desirable properties of measurement tools (reliability, usefulness)
6. Week  The processes of the development of measurement tools: planning and walkthroughs
7. Week  Midterm
8. Week  The processes of the development of measurement tools: writing the items and preparation of draft version
9. Week  The processes of the development of measurement tools: administering template version and item analysis
10. Week  The processes of the development of measurement tools: item analysis
11. Week  The processes of the development of measurement tools: factor analysis
12. Week  The processes of the development of measurement tools: factor analysis
13. Week  The processes of the adaptation of measurement tools: planning and walkthroughs
14. Week  The processes of the adaptation of measurement tools: planning and walkthroughs
15. Week  Project presentations
16. Week  Final
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
6
70
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
70
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
30
 -- 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
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
14
1
14
 Report Preparing
14
4
56
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
14
1
14
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
14
1
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
1
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
182
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.28
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop the content knowledge about biology and biology education at expert-level and have the skill to do advanced research.X
2Work efficiently in interdisciplinary researches and projects, undertake responsibility and use the expert-knowledge for solving new and different problems.X
3Determine the suitable research techniques and methods in scientific researches, use the software programs for the analysis of research data efficiently and assess the research results in a scientific way.X
4Analyse the new concepts, opinions and approaches about his/her field of study in respect of their different dimensions and adopt a scientific and critical attitude and develop new approaches and solution suggestions.X
5Use the qualitative and quantitative research methods for the problems regarding biology and biology education and obtain original results.X
6Reach national and international resources regarding biology and biology education, question knowledge and evaluate it critically in respect of its different dimensions.X
7Design an original research regarding his/her field of study, implement a scientific method individually and apply it to different fields.X
8Participate in such scientific activities as conference, congress, workshop etc. related to biology education and write a scientific article on his/her field of study.X
9Take part in group projects to solve the questions in different fields, contribute to resolution of the encountered problems by creative and critical thinking skills and assume the leadership role.X
10Respect scientific and ethical rules in the researches he/she conducts.X
11Design suitable environments for learning and teaching, guide students adequately and provide them feedback.X
12Develop and apply different teaching strategies in biology education.X
13Assess the rules and principles that guide the relationships between people, take action to put his/her opinions into practise and assume the leadership role.X
14Adopt life-long learning and professional development principles, conduct self-evaluation about himself/herself and know his/her strengths and weaknesses.X
15Defend and discuss his/her original opinion about his/her field of study in a scientific activity.X
16Establish oral and written communication in foreign language.X
17Undertake responsibility and cooperate with the required organizations and people to solve any scientific, ethical, social problems regarding biology and biology education.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc.Prof.Dr. Melike ÖZER KESKİN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mozerkeskin)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (mozerkeskin@gmail.com)