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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SCIENCE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | FENZ314 |
| Name | - |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BETÜL KARADUMAN |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BETÜL KARADUMAN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BETÜL KARADUMAN (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable science teacher candidates to develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature of science (including its ontological and epistemological foundations). The course aims to help teacher candidates understand the structure of scientific knowledge, the functioning of scientific processes, the development of scientific concepts, and the changeability of scientific knowledge. Furthermore, by introducing different approaches to teaching the nature of science and classroom applications, the course aims to equip teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills to integrate these concepts into the teaching process. Another fundamental objective of the course is to enhance prospective teachers' scientific literacy levels by addressing socio-scientific issues in the context of the relationship between the nature of science and science, technology, society, and the environment.
Course Content
The nature of knowledge (ontology, epistemology, the nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and its characteristics); concepts and teaching approaches related to the nature of science (science, scientific knowledge and its characteristics, scientific literacy and the nature of science, the place of the nature of science in science teaching programmes, teaching the nature of science); classroom activities in teaching the nature of science; the nature of science and the relationship between science, technology, society and the environment, the nature of science in the context of socio-scientific issues.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
1-Nihal Doğan , Kader Bilican , Jale Çakıroğlu , Seda Çavuş Güngören. BiliminDoğası ve Öğretimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık 2-Nilgün Yenice. Bilimin Doğası,Gelişimi ve Öğretimi. Anı Yayıncılık
Notes
Murat Demirbaş. Fen Bilimleri Öğretiminde Bilimin Doğası. Pegem AkademiYayıncılık
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the fundamental concepts related to the nature of science (science, scientific knowledge, theories, laws, hypotheses, etc.). |
| LO02 | Define the ontological and epistemological foundations of science |
| LO03 | Explain the characteristics of scientific knowledge (temporary, observation-based, creative, subjective, etc.) with examples. |
| LO04 | Compare different teaching approaches to the nature of science education. |
| LO05 | States the importance given to the nature of science in science curricula |
| LO06 | Evaluate the nature of science in the context of socio-scientific issues. |
| LO07 | Analyze the nature of science and the relationships between science, technology, society and the environment. |
| LO08 | Formulate reasoned and evidence-based arguments on a socioscientific issue. |
| LO09 | Evaluate opposing views, defend their arguments, and apply critical thinking skills. |
| LO10 | Define and exemplify the fundamental elements of the nature of science (e.g., the provisional nature of scientific knowledge, the interaction between science and society, the nature of scientific processes, etc.) within the context of the socio-scientific issue under consideration. |
| LO11 | Discuss the impact of the elements of the nature of science on sociological decision-making processes. |
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. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains application areas of science in everyday life. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information about the course | no preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | 1. What is science? 2. What is scientific knowledge? 3. Differences between scientific knowledge and other types of knowledge 4. Why is the nature of science important? 5. The place and importance of NOS in science education | Reading the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | The creative, observation-based, objective/subjective, changeable and theory-laden nature of science. The differences between scientific theories, laws and hypotheses. How is scientific knowledge structured and how does it change? The reflections of these characteristics in the classroom environment. | Reading the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | The place of the nature of science in science curricula Explicit and implicit approaches in teaching the nature of science Teaching the nature of science based on discussion, questioning and argumentation Examples of classroom activities on the nature of science | Reading the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Argumentation and socio-scientific argumentation | Reading the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Activity 1: Covid-19 Vaccine | Completing the activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 7 | Activity 1: Covid-19 Vaccine (cont'd) | no preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the book chapters | Yöntem Seçilmemiş |
| 9 | Activity 2: Climate Change | Completing the activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 10 | Activity 2: Climate Change (continued) | no preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay, Beyin Fırtınası, Problem Çözme |
| 11 | Activity 3: Artificial Intelligence and Ethics in Science | Completing the activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 12 | Activity 3: Artificial Intelligence and Ethics in Science (continued) | No preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 13 | Activity 4: Genetically Modified Humans | Completing the activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Activity 4: Genetically Modified Humans (continued) | Completing the activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 15 | Activity 5: Deceptive Traces | No preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Submitting in-class activities as group assignments, readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Submitting in-class activities as group assignments, readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 76 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,04 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||