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| Code | FENS222 |
| Name | Science Textbook Analysis |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 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. TUBA DEMİRCİOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to provide teachers and students with critical and analytical thinking knowledge and skills within the scope of professional knowledge.
Course Content
Physical, educational, visual design and language expression features and standards that should be included in the textbook; the relevance of the content of the textbooks to the program; Content, language, suitability to student level, form, attractiveness, contribution to meaningful learning, ease of use in teaching, etc. of the existing textbooks. Examining in terms of properties such as.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Küçükahmet (2001). Subject Area Textbook Review Science 4-8. Nobel Publishing. Kılıç, A., & Seven, S. (2004). Subject area textbook review. Pegem A Publishing.
Notes
Güneş, M. H., & Çelikler, D. (2010). Opinions of Students on the Textbook Analysis in Science Education Course Kafkas Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitü Dergisi, 1(5), 81-90. . YILMAZ, M., Gündüz, E., Çimen, O., Karakaya, F., & Aslan, İ. (2021). An Analysis of 6th Grade Science Textbooks in Terms of Scientific Content and Learning Outcomes.e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research, 8(2), 101-122. Pekel, F. O. (2019).Examining 8th Grade Science Coursebook from Educational, Visual and Language Perspective. EKEV Akademi Dergisi, (78), 221-259.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic knowledge about examining the textbook. |
| LO02 | Apply the basic knowledge of textbook review while following up-to-date textbooks. |
| LO03 | Can produce solutions to the problems encountered in textbooks. |
| LO04 | Can assess the textbooks with a critical approach. |
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. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 . | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses information and communication technologies effectively. | 3 |
| 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 . | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing the course and giving information about the course content and evaluation. | There is no preliminary preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Textbook review general definition and importance | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Physical properties and standards that should be in the textbook | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Visual design features and standards that should be in the textbook | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Language expression features and standards that should be in the textbook | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Compliance and comparison of the contents of the textbooks with the program | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Examination of textbooks in terms of content | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Examination of textbooks in terms of suitability for language, student level | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Examining textbooks in terms of format and attractiveness | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Examination of textbooks in terms of ease of use in teaching. | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | To be able to critically interpret the usability of new approaches in teaching in textbooks | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | To be able to critically interpret the effects of new approaches in teaching on the usability of textbooks | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Comparison of foreign textbooks with books in our country and student presentations | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | General evaluation of the review of textbooks | Reading and preparing a summary about the relevant topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||