Information Package / Course Catalogue
Motivation in Science Education
Course Code: FBÖ473
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

This course aims to learn motivation theories and share motivational practices in science education environments.

Course Content

Motivation theories, applications of motivation theories in science education

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows motivation theories.
2.Understands the importance of motivation in science education.
3.Transfers theoretical knowledge about motivation to science education environments.
4.Understands the importance of laboratory in science motivation.
5.Understands the role of teacher in motivation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pintrich, P. R., & Schunk, D. H. (2002). Motivation in education: Theory, research, and applications. Columbus, OH: Merrill. 2 Woolfolk, A. (2004).
2.Woolfolk-Hoy, A. E. (2004). Educational psychology (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
3.McCrea, P. (2020). Motivated teaching: Harnessing the science of motivation to boost attention and effort in the classroom. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
4.Schunk, D. H. (2014). Öğrenme teorileri: Eğitimsel bir bakışla (Muzaffer Şahin, Çev.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Motivation defined
Week 2 - Theoretical
Expectancy-Value Models of Motivation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Attribution Theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social-Cognitive Theory
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Role of Goals and Goal Orientation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Intrinsic Motivation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Interest and Affect towards Science
Week 8 - Theoretical
Science Class and Teacher
Week 9 - Theoretical
Laboratory Work and Motivation towards Science
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cultural Influences
Week 11 - Theoretical
Self Regulation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementations Improving Motivation towards Science
Week 13 - Theoretical
Implementations Improving Motivation towards Science
Week 14 - Theoretical
Implementations Improving Motivation towards Science
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory72228
Assignment3129
Reading50525
Individual Work50525
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
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
OÇ-2
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
5
3
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026