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| Code | SÖ1705 |
| Name | Current Approaches in Teaching Life Sciences and Social Studies |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER YONTAR
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to introduce current approaches in the teaching of Life Sciences and Social Studies and to evaluate student achievements in practice.
Course Content
Topics such as current strategies, methods and techniques, instructional technologies and materials, measurement and evaluation methods that can be used in Life Sciences and Social Studies teaching and planning of instruction will be discussed.
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Etkinlik Örnekleriyle Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (Ed. Bayram TAY, Ed. Yard. Şükran UÇUŞ GÜLDALI ve Murat BAŞ). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Sever, R., Aydın, M., Koçoğlu, E. (Ed.). (2017). Alternatif Yaklaşımlarla Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Notes
Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (Ed. Z. Nurdan BAYSAL). Ankara: Lisans Yayıncılık. Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (Ed. Mehmet GÜLTEKİN). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (Ed. Semra GÜVEN ve Selahattin KAYMAKCI). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Safran, M. (Ed.). (2015). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes the basic concepts related to the teaching of Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
| LO02 | Explains the current approaches to the teaching of Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
| LO03 | Plans activities for the teaching of Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
| LO04 | Explains citizenship and democracy education in Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
| LO05 | Explains values education in Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
| LO06 | Gives examples of skills in Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
| LO07 | Explains concept teaching in Life Sciences and Social Studies. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses elementary scientific research and analysis methods suitable for the area of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses primary school first and fourth grade programs and the elementary principles on which they are based. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses the development and learning theories within the scope of primary school first and fourth grade. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basis of instructional strategies, methods and techniques. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interaction among the disciplines related to the field. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the teaching principles of the subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) of primary education at the 1st - 4th grades at a professional level. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Utilizes the combined information about class teaching and different areas. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the theoretical and applied information (article, thesis, etc.) in the field with a critical eye. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a critical approach to the national and internatinal applications concerning the primary education. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses, develops and deepens teaching strategies, methods and techniques with an interdisciplinary understanding. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Will be willing to independently carry out work that requires expertise in the field. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the quality of leadership in situations related to problem solving in their field or organises teamwork. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions the scientific and social issues in a critical way, and welcomes new perspectives. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts the studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows social and technological developments. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts a scientific study in the field of primary education, and supporting with both qualitative and quantitative data submits the study to the experts and non-experts using written, oral and visual presentation techniques. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Utilises information and communication technologies effectively. | 2 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Speaks one of the languages in the European language portfolio fluent enough to understand knowledge related to the field and maintain oral and written communication. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Respects the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while conducting a research and a project related to the field or interpreting a study. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of course content, resources, strategies, methods and techniques to be followed | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Theoretical Foundations of Life Science and Social Studies Teaching | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Historical Development of Life Science and Social Studies Teaching | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Introduction of Current Life Science and Social Studies Curriculum | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Current Strategies, Methods and Techniques that can be Used in Life Sciences and Social Studies Teaching | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Current Instructional Technologies and Materials that can be Used in Life Sciences and Social Studies Teaching | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Current Measurement and Evaluation Methods that can be Used in Life Sciences and Social Studies Teaching | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Do homework | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Planning Instruction According to Current Approaches in Life Sciences and Social Studies Courses | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Citizenship and Democracy Education in Life Sciences and Social Studies Lessons | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Values Education in Life Sciences and Social Studies Lessons | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Skills in Life Sciences and Social Studies Lessons | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Concept Teaching in Life Sciences and Social Studies Lessons | Academic readings on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Examining Activity Samples | Create an activity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 15 | Examining Activity Samples (Continued) | Create an activity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 75 | 75 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||