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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRIMAY SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | SNFZ203 |
| Name | Science Laboratory Practice |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 0-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FATİH MATYAR |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FATİH MATYAR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. FATİH MATYAR (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with scientific method, scientific process skills and laboratory techniques
Course Content
The aim and importance of the laboratory in science teaching; safety in the laboratory; scientific method, scientific process skills and how they are acquired; laboratory experiments for primary school, (planning, conducting and evaluating the results of experiments), experimental study pages and preparing an experimental report; test samples that can be made with simple and cheap materials; group work
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To understand the importance of laboratory methods in science teaching |
| LO02 | Understanding of scientific process skills |
| LO03 | Understanding of primary school experiments |
| LO04 | Understanding the preparation of test report |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students´´ development along with their role in learning. | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively | 4 |
| PLO16 | - | Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. | 4 |
| PLO18 | - | Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. | 4 |
| PLO19 | - | Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The aim and importance of the laboratory in science teaching | Reading related chapter | |
| 2 | Safety in the laboratory | Reading related chapter | |
| 3 | Scientific method | Reading related chapter | |
| 4 | What is scientific process skills | Reading related chapter | |
| 5 | How to gain scientific process skills | Reading related chapter | |
| 6 | Laboratory experiments for primary school | Reading related chapter | |
| 7 | Planning of the experiments | Reading related chapter | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | |
| 9 | Conducting of the experiments | Reading related chapter | |
| 10 | Evaluation of the results of the experiments | Reading related chapter | |
| 11 | Experiment study pages | Reading related chapter | |
| 12 | Preparing experiment report | Reading related chapter | |
| 13 | Experiment examples that made of simple and inexpensive materials | Reading related chapter | |
| 14 | Experiment examples that made of simple and inexpensive materials | Reading related chapter | |
| 15 | Group works | Reading related chapter | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | ||