SCIENCE TEACHING

Course Description

SCIENCE TEACHING

SCIENCE TEACHING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain the importance and aims of science education in early childhood
2. 02 Explain importance of scientific process skills, the nature of science for children in early childhood education
3. 03 Explain teaching methods and techniques related to scientific process skills, the nature of science for children in early childhood education
4. 04 Explain role of teacher and parents in early childhood science education
5. 05 Discuss basic science concepts in early childhood education, and teaching methods and techniques related to early childhood science concepts.
6. 06 Explain the methods and techniques used in early childhood science education.
7. 07 Design, practise and evaluate materials and activities related to early childhood science education

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Laçin Şimşek, C. (2019). Fen Öğretiminde Kavram Yanılgıları Tespiti ve Giderilmesi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara
2. 02 Çepni, S. (2019). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi (Kuramdan Uygulamaya). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara
3. 03 Hastürk, H. G. (2017). Teoriden Pratiğe Fen Bilimleri Öğretimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara
4. 04 Balım, A. G. (2019). Fen Öğretiminde Yenilikçi Yaklaşımlar. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the basic concepts of science and science education. SOLO 4
2. L02 Explain the properties of science, technology, scientific knowledge, and the scientific method. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain the aims of science teaching and science literacy. SOLO 4
4. L04 Evaluates the relationship between science, technology, society, and the environment. SOLO 5
5. L05 Evaluates the importance of life skills, scientific process skills, engineering and design skills, and affective characteristics in science education. SOLO 5
6. L06 Compares the historical development of science teaching in Turkey and the world. SOLO 4
7. L07 Express the relationship between the constructivist approach and cognitive development in science. SOLO 2
8. L08 Explain the features of the primary school science curriculum. SOLO 4
9. L09 Designs, implements, and evaluates sample activities to develop students' scientific process skills in science education. SOLO 5
10. L10 Designs, implements, and evaluates sample activities related to concept teaching techniques that support students' conceptual development in science education. SOLO 5
11. L11 Designs, implements, and evaluates sample activities dealing with contemporary teaching methods and techniques in science education. SOLO 5
12. L12 Express the traditional and alternative assessment tools in science education. SOLO 2

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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