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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (PhD) | |
| Code | EPÖ844 |
| Name | Nature of Science |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEDAT UÇAR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Be able to explain the question how the science progres.
Course Content
Kuhn, Feyerabend, Poper, Lakatos
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic movements related to the nature of science. |
| LO02 | Discuss the importance of the nature of science in terms of educational sciences. |
| LO03 | Understand the nature and importance of science as a teacher |
| LO04 | Understand the relationship between science and culture |
| LO05 | Discusses the social structure of science |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and at specialized based on Master's degree qualifications. | |
| PLO02 | - | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with; evaluates the new and complex ideas analyzing by a systematic approach. | |
| PLO03 | - | Comes up with the specific definitions and results through educational sciences field using specialized knowledge. | |
| PLO04 | - | Makes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas with educational sciences | |
| PLO05 | - | Researches an original topic regarding educational sciences field using methods and skills at a high level and advanced statistical techniques. | |
| PLO06 | - | Develops innovative and original knowledge, method, design or practice; adapts or applies it to another field | |
| PLO07 | - | Conducts an original study bringing innovation to the field or adapting the practice to a different field independently. | |
| PLO08 | - | Contributes to broaden the knowledge within the field, publishing their scientific studies in national and/or international refereed journals. | |
| PLO09 | - | Takes the lead in contexts requiring the local and national interdisciplinary problem solving in practices regarding educational sciences. | |
| PLO10 | - | Uses the information and communication technologies required within the field effectively. | |
| PLO11 | - | Develops new ideas and methods regarding educational sciences using high level cognitive processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making. | |
| PLO12 | - | Ethical acts in theoretical and practical studies on the educational sciences | |
| PLO13 | - | Evaluates the social relations and norms form a critical perspective and administrates the actions towards developing and transforming when needed. | |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates effectively with the related persons and experts in the field being able to discuss specific opinions and thoughts and defend when it is necessary. | |
| PLO15 | - | Communicates orally, in written and visually in at least a foreign language at advanced level. (European Language Portfolio C1 General Level) | |
| PLO16 | - | Provides cooperation with institutions and persons for achievement of the studies and practices within the field. | |
| PLO17 | - | Contributes to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements through the educational sciences field. | |
| PLO18 | - | Uses the strategic decision making processes in detecting the sources of the problems encountered regarding the field and solving them. | |
| PLO19 | - | Contributes to solutions of the problems encountered in scientific, social and ethical issues by field competence. | |
| PLO20 | - | Communicates and cooperates effectively with the stakeholders of the field by showing competence in the field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description of course | reading parts | |
| 2 | Why knowing the nature of science is important | reading parts | |
| 3 | What is the nature of science, What is not | reading parts | |
| 4 | Induction/dedecution | reading parts | |
| 5 | Karl Popper and Falsificationism | reading parts | |
| 6 | Paradigm of Kuhn | reading parts | |
| 7 | Paradigm of Kuhn | reading parts | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review and submission of homework | |
| 9 | Lakator and research programs | reading parts | |
| 10 | Feyerabend | reading parts | |
| 11 | Sociology of science | reading parts | |
| 12 | Science and culture | reading parts | |
| 13 | Science and gender | reading parts | |
| 14 | Students perception about nature of science | reading parts | |
| 15 | The nature of scientific discourse and science | reading parts | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review and submission of homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |