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| Code | FELZ402 |
| Name | Philosophy of Science |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 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. MUSTAFA GÜNAY |
Course Goal
This course aims to bring a recent overview of traditional problems in the field of philosophy of science. After discussing the specific theory on the philosophy of science, the knowledge of modern science and thinking to nature will be explored. Students will be directed to question different philosophical views, methods and results, especially in the field of social sciences.
Course Content
The definitions of science and philosophy are made, the importance of science, features of science, logical inference techniques, scientific method stages, different philosophical views on scientific method, experiments, observation and measurement processes in scientific method, some philosophy of science thinkers.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Doğan Özlem, Bilim Felsefesi, Notos Kitap. Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi Kitabevi.
Notes
Doğan Özlem, Kültür Bilimleri ve Kültür Felsefesi, Notos Kitap.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the properties of scientific knowledge |
| LO02 | To be able to participate in discussions about the scientific criterion. |
| LO03 | Knows the schools of philosophy of science |
| LO04 | Knows the comcepts philosophy of science |
| LO05 | Knows the scientific methods |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field | 5 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Be open to continuous self-development and research | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective | 3 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is philosophy, what is the philosophy of science, what can philosophy do for science | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Basic Forms of Reasoning- Induction, Deduction | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | The factors that prepared the birth of the philosophy of science and the developments in the 20th century | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | The Science Approach of Classical Positivism: Change and Progress | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | The Scientific Criterion of New Positivism, Science Brackets, Vienna Network | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | The Fall of Positivism | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Popper: What is Science | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 9 | Scientific Explanation and the Logic of Scientific Research. | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Reaction to Positivism. | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Kuhn: The Role for the History of Science | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Primacy of Paradigms | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | The Nature of Scientific Revolutions | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Revolutions as Worldview Change and Kuhn's Critique | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Feyerabend and her philosophy of science approach | To do research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
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 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||