GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NEW TEACHING APPROACHES AND SCIENTIFIC SCIENCE TEACHING IN PRIMARY EDU/7330104
Course Title: NEW TEACHING APPROACHES AND SCIENTIFIC SCIENCE TEACHING IN PRIMARY EDU
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To know new approaches in science teaching and to be able to apply at primary school level
Being able to follow scientific research topics in recent years in science education field
To be able to follow national and international literature made in the field of science education
To be able to criticize the articles written in the field of science education according to general evaluation criteria.
To know the rules of scientific ethics
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The nature of science and paradigm changes
2. Week  Scientific research and its importance, science and scientific method
3. Week  Review of 2005, 2013 and 2018 science programs
4. Week  What is STEM education? How is STEM education administered in primary school?
5. Week  How is the STEM course plan prepared? Example applications
6. Week   Increased reality applications in science education
7. Week  Argumentation and importance in science education, sample applications
8. Week  Context based learning in science education
9. Week  Learning through letter writing in science education
10. Week  The use of REACT model in science education
11. Week  Constructivism in science education (3E-5E-7E model) and sample applications
12. Week  Cooperative learning and cooperative learning techniques in science education
13. Week  Extracurricular learning environments in science education
14. Week  Concept teaching in science education
15. Week  Alternative assessment techniques in science education
16. Week  Alternative assessment techniques in science education
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
2
40
 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
16
3
48
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
8
8
64
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
8
80
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
4
1
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
0
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
4
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
200
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
8
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Undergraduate 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
2Discusses the interaction between the disciplines that comprise the Classroom teaching field.X
3Uses information in the field of Classroom teaching and in the field of theory and practice, develops and deepens this information.X
4Creates new information based on Interdisciplinary approach.X
5Problems that require expertise in the relevant field using scientific research methods and process solutions brings.X
6Solves the problems in the area of Classroom teaching based on the steps of problem-solving process.X
7Develops new strategies and solutions when encounter unexpected situations and takes responsibility.X
8In individual and team work, taking an active role to fulfill their responsibilities, produces solutions to problems they face.X
9Has metacognitive awareness to critically evaluate information about the area and directs learning.X
10Continues to work in his/her field by taking into consideration of the framework of lifelong learning.X
11Transfers developments in the field of classroom teachers and their work, in the field and outside groups, by written, oral and visual forms.X
12Uses a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 and use verbal and written communication.X
13Shares of oral and written studies related to their field in national / international levels.X
14Effectively uses computer software required by the discipline of information and communication technologies.X
15Reviews plans and Issues related to the field of classroom teaching strategies, policies and implementation, evaluate the results in the context of quality processes.X
16Uses social, scientific and ethical values related to the field of data collection, interpretation and dissemination.X
17Uses knowledge acquired in the field of classroom teaching in interdisciplinary settings.X
18Evaluates current developments in line with national values and realities of the country.X
19Develops 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)
   (Prof. Dr. Rabia SARIKAYA)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/erabia)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (erabia@gazi.edu.tr)