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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SCIENCE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | FENZ404 |
| Name | Nature and Teaching of Science |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 |
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Arş. Gör. Dr. MUSTAFA ALYAR (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to help pre-service science teachers develop a comprehensive understanding of the nature of science (including its ontological and epistemological foundations). The course focuses on enabling students to grasp the structure of scientific knowledge, the functioning of scientific processes, the development of scientific concepts, and the tentative nature of scientific knowledge. It also introduces various approaches and classroom practices for teaching the nature of science, equipping pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate these concepts into their instructional practices. Additionally, the course aims to enhance scientific literacy by exploring the relationships between science, technology, society, and the environment, particularly through the lens of socioscientific issues.
Course Content
Nature of knowledge (ontology, epistemology, nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and its properties); concepts and teaching approaches related to the nature of science (science, scientific knowledge and its properties, scientific literacy and the nature of science, the place of the nature of science in science curricula, teaching the nature of science); in-class activities in teaching the nature of science; the nature of science and science, technology, society, environment relationship, the nature of science in the context of socio-scientific issues.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
1-Nihal Doğan , Kader Bilican , Jale Çakıroğlu , Seda Çavuş Güngören. BiliminDoğası ve Öğretimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık 2-Nilgün Yenice. Bilimin Doğası,Gelişimi ve Öğretimi. Anı Yayıncılık
Notes
Murat Demirbaş. Fen Bilimleri Öğretiminde Bilimin Doğası. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Define nature of knowledge and science. |
| LO02 | Question his/her own epistemologicaland scientific beliefsand the reasonsfor his/her beliefs. |
| LO03 | Question the eventsscientifically. |
| LO04 | Distinguish between scientific knowledge and dogmatic knowledge. |
| LO05 | Develops proposalsabout teaching activities necessaryto use scientific thinking and scientific inquiryfeaturesin teaching life and to bring them to students. |
| LO06 | Discussthe aspects of nature of science in the context ofcurrent scientific developments. |
| LO07 | Relate the conceptsin the science curriculum with nature of science. |
| LO08 | 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 | There is no preliminary preparation. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Identifying teams Nature of science, characteristics of scientific knowledge Approaches to teach nature of science | reading related chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Activity 1: COVID-19 Vaccine | Reading the activity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 4 | Activity 1 (cont'd) | Activity report | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 5 | Activity 2: Synthetic Meat | Reading the activity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Activity 2 (cont'd) | Completing the activity 1. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Activity 3: Human brain gene has been introduced to monkeys! | Reading the activity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reviewing the activities done in the class | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Activity 3 (cont'd) | Completing the activity 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Activity 4: 'artificial life' breakthrough announced by scientists | Reading the activity Completing the activity 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Activity 5: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) | Reading the activity, Completing the activity 4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Activity 6: Nuclear Energy and Turkey | Reading the activity, Completing the activity 5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Activity 7: Cloning | Reading the activity, completing the activity 5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Activity 8: Genetically modified human | Reading the activity, completing the activity 7 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Activity 9:Historical Review of Theories of Atom | Reading the activity, completing activity 8 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Final Exams | Reading the activities implemented in the class | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
| 17 | Final Exams | final assignment | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
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 | ||