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| Code | FENZ404 |
| Name | Nature and Teaching of Science |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 |
1 2 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 | There is no preliminary preparation. | 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 | ||