FBE705 Current Issues in Science Education

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

Information

Code FBE705
Name Current Issues in Science Education
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK


Course Goal / Objective

In this course, graduate students who are planning to study in Science Education, will examine the theoretical basis and current reseach studies about the issues in science education. At the end of the course, it is aimed that the students have decided their thesis subjects.

Course Content

Each week, students will read the resources given about the topic in science education and submit it as a report that they express in their own words. 1 or 2 students are expected to make a class discussion on the topic. At the end of the semester, they will prepare a theoretical framework and a literature review and submit it as a final paper. Topics covered in this course are: Student Conceptions and Conceptual Learning in Science, Attitudinal and Motivational Constructs in Science Learning, Learning Science Outside of School, Gender Issues in Science Education Research, Environmental Education, Science Literacy, Inquiry as an Organizing Theme for Science Curricula, Nature of Science, Cooperative Learning, Socioscientific Issues, STEM Education, Argumantation.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Abell, S.K. and Lederman, N.G. (2007). Handbook of Research in Science Education. Routledge.

Notes

Taber, K. (2009). Progressing Science Education. Springer


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Define conceptual change approach.
LO02 Notice the importance of alternative conceptions in science education.
LO03 Explain the constructs of science teachers attitudes and beliefs and their influence.
LO04 State the impact of out-of-school activities on the knowledge, skill, understanding, appreciation, and judgment of people.
LO05 Discuss the influence of gender on the development of historical and sociocultural aspects of science education.
LO06 Discuss the research studies about environmental education.
LO07 Question the necessity of teaching nature of science.
LO08 Discuss the role of socioscientific issues to teach argumentation skills.
LO09 Question the importance of integrated STEM approach in science teaching.
LO10 Describe the argumentation models in science education.
LO11 Explain the basic principles of cooperative learning.
LO12 Identifies potential moderators for the effects of cooperative learning in science education based on the meta-analysis studies.
LO13 Explain the phases of inquiry cycle in inquiry-based learning, based on the relevant literature.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define and apply scientific research and analysis methods used in science 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has basic knowledge and skills related to Science Education.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the development and learning theories within the scope of science education. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes instructional strategies, methods and techniques on the level of expertise on the basis of undergraduate qualifications. 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the interaction between disciplines related to the field.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the knowledge in the subject areas of science education at the level of expertise. 5
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Relate knowledge of science education with information in different fields. 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Apply the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of expertise 5
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Criticize the practices related to science education at national and international level. 4
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans and conducts a scientific research.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Apply teaching methods and techniques on the basis of undergraduate qualifications.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Manages a study that requires expertise in the field independently.
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Makes teamwork or leadership in situations that require resolution of problems related to the field.
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions scientific and social issues with new perspectives. 5
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Carries out studies in the field of lifelong learning.
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Follow technological developments.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Provides a scientific study in the field of science education, supported by qualitative and quantitative data, in writing, orally and visually, to experts or non-specialists.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses information and communication technologies effectively 4
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Use the languages of the European language portfolio to understand the information in the field and to communicate verbally and in writing 4
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values when conducting a scientific research or project or interpreting a study. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Informing about the scope of the course There is no preliminary preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Student Conceptions and Conceptual Learning in Science Preparing the report by reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Attitudinal and Motivational Constructs in Science Education Preparing the report by reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Learning Science Outside of School Preparing the report by reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Gender Issues in Science Education Research Preparing the report by reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Environmental Education Preparing the report by reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Scientific Literacy Preparing the report by reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam None Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
9 Nature of Science Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Cooperative Learning Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Socioscientific Issues Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 STEM Education Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Argumantation Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Argumantation in Secience Education Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Discussion on final assignment, feedbacks Preparing the report by reading the relevant section, writing final report Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams writing final report Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams writing final report, submitting final report Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Proje / Tasarım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 10:16