Information Package / Course Catalogue
Historical Development of Science Concepts
Course Code: FBÖ470
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is for the teacher candidate to have basic knowledge about possible misconceptions, the nature of science and the structure of scientific inquiry, argumentation and scientific modeling, based on the historical development of concepts, and to integrate the information he has learned with each other.

Course Content

Force, Momentum, Heat and Temperature, Combustion, Electricity, Optics, Light and Vision, Matter and Structure, Microorganisms, Energy, Systems, Viability and Connectivity, etc., are critical to be taught and acquired in science education. The development of concepts such as these throughout history will be examined. Thus, based on the historical development of concepts, teacher candidates will have basic knowledge about possible misconceptions, the nature of science and the structure of scientific inquiry, argumentation and scientific modeling and will have the opportunity to integrate the information they have learned with each other. A chronological development strip will be created for each concept examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize misconceptions in science education
2.Assess students’ misconceptions in science.
3.Relate students misconceptions with the historical development of that concept.
4.To determine how students' misconceptions can be prevented
5.Integrate the historical development of scientific concepts, models, laws, and theories into science instruction
Recommended or Required Reading
1.History and Evolution of Concepts in Physics, Harry Varvoglis, Springer Science & Business Media, 29 Oca 2014
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept in Science Education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Force and Motion
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electrical Charges
Week 4 - Theoretical
Electric Current
Week 5 - Theoretical
Magnetism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Elektromagnetism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Heat and Temperature
Week 8 - Theoretical
Optics (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Burning and Oxidation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Matter and Its Structure
Week 11 - Theoretical
Microorganisms
Week 12 - Theoretical
Energy and Systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vitability and Connectivity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Integration of the historical development of concepts into science teaching
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Assignment2048
Reading50525
Individual Work50525
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1729
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
5
4
1
3
2
OÇ-2
5
5
4
2
1
3
2
OÇ-3
4
3
3
1
OÇ-4
5
5
3
3
2
2
1
OÇ-5
3
3
2
1
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026