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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SCIENCE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | FENZ314 |
| Name | The Nature of Science and Teaching |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ÖZGECAN KIRIK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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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 characteristics); 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 relationship between the nature of science and science, technology, society, environment, 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. Bilimin Doğası 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 | Explain key concepts related to the nature of science (e.g., science, scientific knowledge, theories, laws, hypotheses). |
| LO02 | Define the ontological and epistemological foundations of science and discuss their implications for the structure of scientific knowledge. |
| LO03 | Describe the characteristics of scientific knowledge (e.g., tentative, empirical, creative, subjective) with examples. |
| LO04 | Compare different instructional approaches for teaching the nature of science. |
| LO05 | Analyze the emphasis placed on the nature of science in science education curricula. |
| LO06 | Evaluates the nature of science in the context of socioscientific issues. |
| LO07 | Analyze the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment in relation to the nature of science. |
| LO08 | Construct evidence-based and reasoned arguments regarding a socioscientific issue. |
| LO09 | Evaluate opposing views and defend positions using critical thinking skills. |
| LO10 | Identify and exemplify key aspects of the nature of science (e.g., the tentative nature of scientific knowledge, the interaction between science and society, the nature of scientific inquiry) within the context of a socioscientific issue. |
| LO11 | Discusses how elements of the nature of science influence decision-making in socioscientific contexts. |
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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. | |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has life-long learning awareness. | 4 |
| 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. | 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. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informing about the course | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | 1.What is science? 2. What is scientific knowledge?3.Differences between scientific knowledge and other types of knowledge 4.Why is understanding the nature of science important? 5.The significance of NOS in science education | Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Science as creative, empirical, objective/subjective, tentative, and theory-laden Differences between scientific theories, laws, and hypotheses How scientific knowledge is developed and revised Implications of these features for science classrooms | Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | The place of NOS in science curricula Explicit vs. implicit approaches in NOS instruction Using discussion, inquiry, and argumentation to teach NOS Sample classroom activities for teaching NOS | Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 5 | Argumentation and socio-scientific argumentation | Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Vaccination and Public Health: Covid-19 vaccine | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Climate change and nature of science | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Artificial Intelligence and Ethics in Science | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Genetically modified humans, NOS focus: Empirical basis of science, theory-laden observation, values in science | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Synthetic meat and the future of nutrition, NOS focus: empirical basis of science, socio-cultural context, creativity | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | The role of error in the progress of science | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Nature of science activity: Tricky trails | None | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Hypatia | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | The story of Galileo | Response to activity sheet individually | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Submission of in-class activities as homework by the team, readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Submission of in-class activities as homework by the team, readings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 85 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,40 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||