GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MODELS AND MODELLING IN PHYSICS EDUCATION I/1420015
Course Title: MODELS AND MODELLING IN PHYSICS EDUCATION I
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Musa SARI
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/msari
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  msari@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn the concept of model.
Know the concept of modelling and analogy.
Know the differences between models and analogies.
Learn the kinds of models.
Learn the limitations of the models and anologies used in the educational environment.
Understand the importance of the models and analogies in educational environment.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  This course is associated with other courses in the program.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is model? Mental models
2. Week  What is model? Mental models
3. Week  Conceptual models and modeling
4. Week  Analogies Characteristics of models
5. Week  Analogies Characteristics of models
6. Week  Limitations of models
7. Week  Midterm exam
8. Week  The role of scientific models in understanding physics Teachers’ knowledge of model and modeling in physics
9. Week  The role of scientific models in understanding physics Teachers’ knowledge of model and modeling in physics
10. Week  The research of models and analogies literature
11. Week  The research of models and analogies literature
12. Week  The research of models and analogies literature
13. Week  The research of models and analogies literature
14. Week  The research of models and analogies literature
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  GILBERT, J.,(1997), Models in Science and Science Education, Exploring Models and Modelling in Science Education. p.5-19  HARRISON, A. (2001), How to Teachers and Textbook Writers Model Scientific Ideas for Students. Research in Science Education, 31, p.401-435.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer,
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
5
5
25
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
6
36
 Designing and Applying Materials
5
5
25
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
4
4
16
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
4
16
 Final and Studying for Final
5
5
25
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop the physics concepts and relationships between them.X
2Investigate the details of information related to physics laws and theories.X
3Improves his/her information related to physics education.X
4Offer some solutions to problems related to physics education using quantitative and qualitative research methods.X
5Effectively use literature related to the subjects that are studied.X
6Evaluate the problem related to physics education and its results.X
7Develop new strategic approaches and solutions to the research that are investigated when unforeseen difficulties appears.X
8Actively participate in working groups and projects related to physics education.X
9Critically evaluate the information related to physics and physics education.X
10Expose the developments and his/her studies related to physical education in written, oral and visual format.X
11Share his/her physics education studies verbally and in writing at the national and international level.X
12Develop the strategy, policy and implementation plans for issues related the physics education.X
13Evaluate current developments in physics and physics education in accordance with the national values and realities of the country.X