GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION/1420001
Course Title: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.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
Explain new developments of science education
Develop research problems and suitable research tecniques
Explain the Learning Theories, Guided Discovery Activities The Role Of Contrstructivist Teacher.
Know the assessment and evaluation approaches
Create a learning environment in order to supply the active student participation.
Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning
Be aware of the misconceptions, alternative concepts, misunderstandings and give efforts to remediate them.
Use effectively physics, technology and teaching strategies concurrently in the teaching-learning process
 -- 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
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is science, What is science education, Why should science education change,
2. Week  The culture of science, The nature of scientific concepts, Science technology and society,
3. Week  Learning theories, Importance of minds-on/hands-on activities in science lessons,
4. Week  The nature of scientific concepts, Science technology and society, Learning theories, Importance of minds-on/hands-on activities in science lessons,
5. Week  Questioning and listening, Planning and classroom management, Science programs, Putting technology to work.
6. Week  Questioning and listening, Planning and classroom management, Science programs, Putting technology to work.
7. Week  Midterm exam
8. Week  A New View of Science, Concept Maps, The Origins Of Knowledge, Thought And Knowledge, Memory Processes, Short-Term Memory, Logic And Science,
9. Week  A New View of Science, Concept Maps, The Origins Of Knowledge, Thought And Knowledge, Memory Processes, Short-Term Memory, Logic And Science,
10. Week  What is the Purpose of Assessment,
11. Week  The Curriculum Model,
12. Week  Learning Theories, Guided Discovery Activities The Role Of Contrstructivist Teacher.
13. Week  Learning Theories, Guided Discovery Activities The Role Of Contrstructivist Teacher.
14. Week  Final Exam
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Fen Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar, Soylu, H., Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2004, Ankara
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer,
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- 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
1
9
9
 Reading
1
9
9
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
8
16
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
10
10
 Preparing Presentation
1
8
8
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
4
28
 Final and Studying for Final
7
4
28
 Other
7
5
35
 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