FENZ404 Nature and Teaching of Science

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE TEACHING PR.
Code FENZ404
Name Nature and Teaching of Science
Term 2021-2022 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
Label FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ÖZGECAN KIRIK
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ÖZGECAN KIRIK (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. ÖZGECAN KIRIK (Bahar) (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

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Define nature ofknowledge and science.
LO02 Recognize the philosophical movementsthat affect science and compare their properties with each other.
LO03 Explain epistemology, ontology, science sociologyand anthropology, science ethics.
LO04 Question his/her own epistemologicaland scientific beliefsand the reasonsfor his/her beliefs.
LO05 Question the eventsscientifically.
LO06 Distinguish between scientific knowledge and dogmatic knowledge.
LO07 Develops proposalsabout teaching activities necessaryto use scientific thinking and scientific inquiryfeaturesin teaching life and to bring them to students.
LO08 Recognize scientists who have studied physiscal science in the history of science.
LO09 Discussthe aspects of nature of science in the context ofcurrent scientific developments.
LO10 Relate the conceptsin the science curriculum with nature of science.
LO11 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 non
2 What isscience and not science Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimive Öğretimi (Nature ofScience , Its Development and Teaching) (Nilgün Yenice): Chapter 1
3 Philosophy of science Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimive Öğretimi (Nature ofScience , Its Development and Teaching) (Nilgün Yenice): Chapter 2
4 Nature of science and scientific inquiry Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimive Öğretimi (Nature ofScience , Its Development and Teaching) (Nilgün Yenice): Chapter 7
5 Historical overview of the emergence of science Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimive Öğretimi (Nature ofScience , Its Development and Teaching) (Nilgün Yenice): Chapter 1
6 Epistemology, nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and its properties Fen Bilimleri Öğretiminde Bilimin Doğası (The Nature ofScience in Teaching Science) (Murat Demirbaş): 3. Bölüm
7 Approachesto teach nature of science Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimive Öğretimi (Nature ofScience , Its Development and Teaching) (Nilgün Yenice): Chapter 6
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading related chapters
9 Cooperative learning activity: Can the cholesterol we know enemy be innocent Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
10 Cooperative learning activity: 'Artifical life' breakthrough announced byscientists Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
11 Cooperative learning activity: GeneticallyModified Organisms(GMO) Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
12 Cooperative learning activity: NuclearEnergyand Turkey Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
13 Cooperative learning activity: Cloning Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
14 Cooperative learning activity:Hypatia from Alexandria Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
15 Cooperative learning activity:Historical Review ofTheories of Atom Reading the activityand searching the related concepts before coming to class
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Homework 40 16
1. Midterm Exam 60 24
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

Update Time: 06.05.2025 12:27