FENZ404 Nature and Teaching of Science

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code FENZ404
Name Nature and Teaching of Science
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To acquaint students with nature of science, development of scientific thinking and philosophy of science.

Course Content

Definition of science: aims, features, development and phases. History of science: Philosophy ofScience, philosophical ideas, the effects of philosophical ideas on scientific development, history of invention. Epistemology, ontology: Nature of scientific concept, scientific knowledge and itsfeatures, existence concept. Scientific methods: Scientific thinking, Scientific inquiry. Science and society: Sociology ofScience and Anthropology of Science, scientific ethic, the examplesin history of science

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Yenice, N. (2015). Bilimin doğası gelişimi ve öğretimi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık

Notes

Demirbaş, M. (2016). Fen bilimleri öğretiminde bilimin doğası. Pegem Akademi.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Define nature of knowledge and science.
LO02 Question his/her own epistemologicaland scientific beliefsand the reasonsfor his/her beliefs.
LO03 Question the eventsscientifically.
LO04 Distinguish between scientific knowledge and dogmatic knowledge.
LO05 Develops proposalsabout teaching activities necessaryto use scientific thinking and scientific inquiryfeaturesin teaching life and to bring them to students.
LO06 Discussthe aspects of nature of science in the context ofcurrent scientific developments.
LO07 Relate the conceptsin the science curriculum with nature of science.
LO08 Recognize the approaches used to teach nature of science.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains application areas of science in everyday life. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. 5
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has life-long learning awareness. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people.
PLO15 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 4
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education.s .
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . 5
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements.
PLO19 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Informing about the lesson and sharing the syllabus non Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Identifying teams Nature of science, characteristics of scientific knowledge Approaches to teach nature of science reading related chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Activity 1: COVID-19 Vaccine Reading the activity Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
4 Activity 1 (cont'd) Activity report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
5 Activity 2: Synthetic Meat Reading the activity Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
6 Activity 2 (cont'd) Completing the activity 1. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
7 Activity 3: Human brain gene has been introduced to monkeys! Reading the activity Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
8 Mid-Term Exam Reviewing the activities done in the class Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Activity 3 (cont'd) Completing the activity 2 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Activity 4: 'artificial life' breakthrough announced by scientists Reading the activity Completing the activity 3 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Activity 5: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Reading the activity, Completing the activity 4 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Activity 6: Nuclear Energy and Turkey Reading the activity, Completing the activity 5 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
13 Activity 7: Cloning Reading the activity, completing the activity 5 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
14 Activity 8: Genetically modified human Reading the activity, completing the activity 7 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Activity 9:Historical Review of Theories of Atom Reading the activity, completing activity 8 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Final Exams Reading the activities implemented in the class Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo
17 Final Exams final assignment Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 23.11.2022 02:47