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| Code | OÖ751 |
| Name | Children, Science and Technology |
| 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 |
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Course Goal / Objective
To enable students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about science education in early childhood, to establish the relationship between science and technology, to gain awareness about using technology in science education, to follow current approaches and developments in the field of early childhood science education.
Course Content
The aim of science education in early childhood; relationship between science and technology; methods and techniques used in science education; current approaches and programs in science education; planning, implementation and evaluation processes of science activities; role of family in early childhood science education; Current studies in science education.
Course Precondition
The course has no prerequisites.
Resources
Aktaş Arnas, Y., Aslan, D. ve Günay Bilaloğlu, R. (2014). Okul öncesi dönemde fen eğitimi. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık. Akman, B., Uyanık Balat, G. ve Güler, T. (Ed.) (2011). Okul öncesinde fen eğitimi. Ankara:Pegem Akademi. Alisinanoğlu, F., Özbey, S. ve Kahveci, G. (2015). Okul öncesinde fen eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Parlak Lakap, A. (Ed.) (2018) Erken çocuklukta fen eğitimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap. Şahin, F.(Ed.) (2015). Okul öncesi dönemde fen eğitimi. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık. Uludağ, G. (Ed.) (2020). Erken çocukluk döneminde fen eğitimi-Çocuğun keşif yolculuğu. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Çepni, S. (Ed.) (2018). Kuramdan uygulamaya STEM eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Notes
Çam, Ş. S. (2013). GEMS programı matematik ve fende büyük buluşlar. Eğitim ve Öğretim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2 (2), 148-154. ISSN. 2146-9199. Çorlu, M. S., Capraro,R. M. ve Capraro, M. M. (2014). Introducing STEM education: Implications for educating our teachers for the age of innovation. Education and Science, 39, 171, 74-85. Sanders, M. (2009). STEM, STEM Education, STEMmania. Technology Teacher, 68(4), 20-26. Sarıtaş, R. (2011). GEMS-Erken yaşlarda bilimi öğrenmek. İstek İstanbul Eğitim Hizmetleri A.Ş. Dergisi, 8, 14-17.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the relationship between science and technology. |
| LO02 | Explain the purpose and scope of science and technology education in early childhood. |
| LO03 | Specifies the methods and techniques used in early childhood science and technology education. |
| LO04 | Explains current approaches in science and technology education. |
| LO05 | Gain knowledge and skills of planning, implementation and evaluation of science activities in early childhood. |
| LO06 | Explain the educational use of technological tools in early childhood. |
| LO07 | Follows current studies in early childhood science and technology education. |
| LO08 | Plans and conducts scientific studies in early childhood science education. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research study. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informing the students about the course content and the strategies to be followed, specifying the resources that can be used | No preparation required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Purpose and content of early childhood science education and concept learning in children | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Nature of science and pedagogical content knowledge | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Science process skills | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Socioscientific issues and questioning strategies | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Inquiry-based science education and problem solving approach | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Coding and computational thinking | Scanning and reading related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Anlatım |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Preparing for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi, Ödev |
| 9 | Use of Web 2.0 tools in early childhood science education | Scanning and evaluating resources on the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Current approaches in science education (STEM-GEMS and their implementations) | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Methods and techniques used in early childhood science education (Concept maps and concept cartoons) | Scanning and reading related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | Methods and techniques used in early childhood science education (Analogy and experiments) | Reading related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım |
| 13 | Methods and techniques used in early childhood science education (Drama) | Examining and interpreting related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | Planning, implementation and evaluation of science activities in early childhood | Examining and interpreting related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Discuss current studies on early childhood science education | Examining and interpreting related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Preparing a research proposal on early childhood science education | Examining and interpreting related studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 17 | Final exam | Preparing for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||