GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD/OÖE203A

Course Title:	SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Credits	3	ECTS	4
Semester	3	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. Saide Ã–ZBEY

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

http:// www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/sozbey

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

saideozbey@gmail.com sozbey@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Understand the importance of scientific thought development in the preschool period.
Explain the importance of the scientific process skills.
It describes ways to develop scientific process skills in children.
Explain the importance of science education in preschool.
Has the ability to prepare activities using science subjects in preschool.
Plan and apply science activities using different methods and techniques.
Uses scientific process skills when planning science activities
Apply the science activities.
Evaluate science activities

-- 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	BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT IN PRE-SCHOOL PERIOD 1. Brain Related Studies 2. Brain Development and Learning in Child
2. Week	SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SCHOOL 1. Definition of Science Education 2. The Importance of Science Education in preschool 3. Aim of Science Education in
3. Week	SCIENCE EDUCATION CONTENT 1. Physical Science 2. The Science of the Living Life 3rd World and Space Science SCOPE OF SCIENCE AND NATURE ACTIVITIES
4. Week	Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Science Activities in Pre-school The Role of Teacher in Science Education in Pre-School Scope of the su
5. Week	METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING IN PRE-SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATION 1. Concept Maps 2. Analogies 3. Problem Solving with Collaboration 4. Drawing
6. Week	METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING IN PRE-SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATION 1. Multi-Method Method  Turkish Language Activities  Music &#
7. Week	Middterm Exam
8. Week	Evaluation of Planning
9. Week	Implementation of planned science events in preschool education institutions
10. Week	Implementation of planned science events in preschool education institutions
11. Week	Implementation of planned science events in preschool education institutions
12. Week	Evaluating applied science activities in class
13. Week	Evaluating applied science activities in class
14. Week	Evaluating applied science activities in class
15. Week	Final Exam
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Okul Ã–ncesinde Fen EÃ°itimi Fatma AlisinanoÃ°lu-Saide Ã–zbey-GÃ¼l Kahveci Maya YayÃ½nevi Etkinliklerle Bilim EÃ°itimi Adalet KandÃ½r vd. Efil YayÃ½nevi Okul Ã–ncesinde Fen EÃ°itimi Adalet KandÃ½r-MÃ¼nevver Can YaÃ¾ar Morpa Okul Ã–ncesinde Fen EÃ°itimi YaÃ¾are AKTAÃ ARNAS KÃ¶k YayÃ½nevi

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

Yes

-- 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	14	3	42
Reading			0
Searching in Internet and Library			0
Designing and Applying Materials	1	4	4
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation	2	8	16
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term			0
Final and Studying for Final			0
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			104
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			4.16
ECTS:			4

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period.					X
2	Plan educational process intended to support development and learning					X
3	Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environment					X
4	Choose, use and prepare material					X
5	Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood period					X
6	Conduct educational activities considering individual differences					X
7	Communicate with the families and provide family involvement	X
8	Work in collaboration with family, school and society	X
9	Evaluate education program.					X
10	Monitor and evaluate children in different ways					X
11	Develop effective communication skills					X
12	Develop awareness for daily usage of information technology					X
13	Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutions					X
14	Develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skills					X
15	Have scientific and professional ethic value					X
16	Plan a research, comment on research and make inferences.	X
17	Follow national and international developments in early childhood period			X
18	Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately.					X
19	Update and develop oneself in teaching					X
20	Participate in professional activities organizations	X

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