SCIENCE LAB APPLICATIONS

Course Description

The aim and importance of laboratory in science teaching; laboratory safety; scientific method, scientific process skills and how they are gained; laboratory tests for primary school (planning, conducting and evaluating the results of experiments), preparation of experimental worksheets and test reports; simple and inexpensive materials; group work. Laboratory approaches in science teaching (validation approach, induction approach, scientific process skills approach, invention approach). Types of experiments used in science laboratories (Experiments according to construction, experiments according to construction purpose, experiments according to construction time). Planning, conducting and finalizing laboratory experiments. Laboratory protection and safety rules, hazard symbols and understanding.

SCIENCE LAB APPLICATIONS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Students explain laboratory approaches (induction, deduction, scientific process skills, technical skills)
2. 02 Students transfer the ability to design and implement experiments.
3. 03 Students apply micro teaching based on laboratory methods and approaches
4. 04 Students reason experiment types
5. 05 Students will be able to express the knowledge of conducting experiments safely in the laboratory.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Aydın, F., Polat, M., Bertiz, H. Ve Bahar, M. (2013). Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuvar Uygulamaları 1-2. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2. 02 Hastürk, G. H. (2018). Teorik Bilgiler Işığında Fen Bilimleri Laboratuvar Uygulamaları. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3. 03 Koğar,H., Eyidoğan, F. Ve Koştur, H. İ. (2012). Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuvar Etkinlikleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
4. 04 Güneş, T., Güneş, M. H., Çelikler, D. ve Demir Kaçan, S. (2016). Fen Bilgisi Laboratuvar Deneyleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explains the purpose of laboratory work in science education. SOLO 4
2. L02 Explains the importance of laboratory work in science education. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explains laboratory safety precautions and safety symbols. SOLO 4
4. L04 Identifies laboratory equipment and materials. SOLO 2
5. L05 Identifies scientific methods. SOLO 2
6. L06 Describes scientific process skills and explains how these skills can be developed in students. SOLO 2
7. L07 Describes laboratory experiments appropriate for primary school students. SOLO 2
8. L08 Prepares experimental worksheets and laboratory reports. SOLO 5
9. L09 Plans and conducts experiments using simple and low-cost materials and evaluates the experimental results. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- To have sufficient knowledge in basic and social sciences
2. P02 2- To have sufficient knowledge about the structure and historical development of Turkish education system.
3. P03 3- To be able to use Turkish in accordance with the rules, properly and effectively.
4. P04 4- To be able to know the developmental characteristics and learning processes of primary school students.
5. P05 5- To be able to use scientific process steps in learning-teaching environments.
6. P06 6- To have professional and scientific ethical awareness.
7. P07 7- To be able to use information and communication technologies effectively.
8. P08 8- To be able to apply contemporary teaching methods in learning-teaching processes.
9. P09 9- Applying appropriate measurement and evaluation methods.
10. P10 10- To be sensitive to universal values ​​such as human rights and democracy.
11. P11 11- To be sensitive to social values.
12. P12 12- Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

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