Information Package / Course Catalogue
Misconceptions in Science Teaching
Course Code: FBÖ258
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

To enable students to gain the knowledge of the place and the importance of the teaching and learning approaches which can be used in meaningful learning and constructivism theory, cognitive learning, concept learning and concept teaching and to gain experience through sample applications in these settings.

Course Content

Theories of meaningful learning and constructivism in science teaching, cognitive learning and concept learning; basic concepts and misconceptions in science teaching; learning and teaching approaches that can be used in concept teaching, concept maps, conceptual cartoons, analogies, conceptual change texts; evaluation of conceptual learning process in science teaching; the reasons and solutions of the misconceptions in science teaching.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Eylem YILDIZ FEYZİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Discuss and understand the theory of meaningful learning and constructivism in science teaching.
2.Learn the aims and philosophy of cognitive learning and concept learning in science teaching
3.Explains the relationship between out of school learning environment and science curriculum
4.Explain and explain the content, scope and types of learning and teaching approaches that can be used in concept teaching.
5.Gives examples for evaluation of conceptual learning process in science teaching.
6.Learn the importance of learning and teaching approaches that can be used in concept teaching
7.Designs and manages sample materials for the evaluation of the conceptual learning process in science teaching.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gödek, Y., Polat, D., Kaya, V. H. (2019). Fen Bilgisi Öğretiminde Kavram Yanılgıları. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
2.Güneş, B. (2017). Fizikte Kavram Yanılgıları. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
3.Özden, Y. (2005). Öğrenme ve Öğretme. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
4.Demirel, Ö. (2011). Eğitimde Yeni Yönelimler. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the concept, classification of concept
Week 2 - Theoretical
Properties of concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Concept development processes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concept learning in science teaching
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in science teaching
Week 6 - Theoretical
Misconceptions in science teaching
Week 7 - Theoretical
the reasons for developing misconceptions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Eliminating Students ’Misconceptions: solution offers (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Teaching and learning approaches for concept teaching
Week 10 - Theoretical
Concept maps
Week 11 - Theoretical
Concept cartoons
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analogies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Refutational text
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation of conceptual learning process in science teaching
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Assignment2048
Project50525
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
4
3
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-4
2
2
2
5
4
3
OÇ-5
2
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
OÇ-6
2
3
4
1
2
2
OÇ-7
3
3
1
5
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026