Information Package / Course Catalogue
Outdoor Learning in Science Education
Course Code: FBÖ450
Course Type: Required
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

Okul dışı öğrenmenin kapsamı, okul dışı ortamlarda fen öğretimi; okul dışı öğrenme ortamlarına uygun öğretim yöntem ve teknikleri (proje tabanlı öğrenme, istasyon tekniği vb.) ve materyaller; okul dışı öğrenme ortamları (müzeler, bilim merkezleri, hayvanat bahçeleri, botanik bahçeleri, planetaryumlar, sanayi kuruluşları, milli parklar, bilim şenlikleri, bilim kampları, doğal ortamlar vb.); okul dışı öğrenme etkinliklerinin planlanması uygulanması ve değerlendirilmesi.

Course Content

Content of out-of-school learning, science instruction in out-of-school environments; instructional methods and techniques and materials for out of school learning environments; learning environments such as museums, science centres, zoos, botanical gardens, planetariums, industrial organisations, national parks, science festivals and fairs, science camps, natural settings, etc.); planning applying and evaluating of out-of-school learning activities.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Adem ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the concepts of formal, non-formal and informal learning and discuss the content of these concepts.
2.Understands the aim and philosophy of out of school environments.
3.Explains the relationship between out of school learning environment and science curriculum.
4.Understands and explains the content and types of field trips
5.Designs a field trip sample and plans its organisation
6.Understands the importance of instructional use of botanical gardens and zoos.
7.Gives examples for out of school learning environments.
8.Discuss the applications of teacher- and student-centred instructional strategies for out of school learning environments
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Laçin Şimşek, Ş., (Ed,tör) (2011) Fen Öğretiminde Okul Dışı Öğrenme Ortamları, (PEGEM Akademi)
2.Büyükşahin, Y., (2017) Fen Eğitiminde Okul Dışı Öğrenme Ortamları, (PEGEM Akademi)
3.Gençtürk, E., Uzunöz, A., Akbaş, Y., Şeyihoğlu, A. (2000), Doğa Eğitimi - Ders Dışı Öğretim Faaliyetlerine Örnek (Anı Yayınları)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Content and importance of out of school learning and science instruction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Determination of instructional methods and techniques suitable for out-of-school learning environments and sample applications
Week 3 - Theoretical
Importance of design suitable material for out-of-school learning environments.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Aims, objectives and philosophy of out-of-school learning environments, the importance of associating science curricula with out-of-school science learning environments
Week 5 - Theoretical
Teacher- and student-centred instructional strategies in out-of-school learning environments, field trip types and the place and importance of field trip design
Week 6 - Theoretical
Out-of-class learning environments in rural areas are the place and way of designing school grounds as learning spaces
Week 7 - Theoretical
The place and importance of industrial organisations and national parks in science teaching
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the use of botanical gardens for teaching purposes in science teaching
Week 10 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the use of zoos for teaching purposes in science teaching
Week 11 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the use of planetariums for teaching purposes in science teaching
Week 12 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the use of museums and science centres for teaching purposes in science teaching
Week 13 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the planning, implementation and evaluation of out-of-school learning activities
Week 14 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the use of museums and science centres for teaching purposes in science teaching
Week 15 - Theoretical
General evaluation of the course
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory161248
Assignment51110
Individual Work50525
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination110414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
3
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-8
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026