Information Package / Course Catalogue
Material Design in Science Education
Course Code: FBÖ259
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 course aims to actively use information and communication technologies in science teaching, to understand the theoretical foundations of material preparation, and to develop the knowledge and skills of science teacher candidates on how to include materials appropriate to the subject content in the lesson plans they will prepare.

Course Content

The place and use of instructional technologies in teaching process, making and conducting appropriate technology planning, selection of teaching material, principles of design and development of materials, design elements, development of course material, development of two and three dimensional materials through instructional technologies; technological pedagogical field knowledge, technological tools and materials specific to the field (simulations, animations, virtual classroom and laboratory environments, concept cartoons, scientific measurement tools, worksheets, slides, visual media tools etc.) and other information technologies that can be used in science education. (web 2.0 tools, mobile applications, student response systems, learning management systems, augmented reality applications, measurement and assessment tools, etc.); classroom environments with integrated technology, interactive board and educational portals; use and development of field-specific information technologies in science teaching.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ali Derya ATİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the importance of information technologies for education.
2.Have the necessary professional and technological competence for the integration of Information Technologies in education.
3.Be aware of all the components necessary to make and implement a technology integration plan.
4.Produces information technology based teaching materials
5.Provides guidance to colleagues in using Information Technologies
6.Selects and uses Information Technology resources to enrich their personal and professional effectiveness
7.To have the technical competence to use information technologies
8.Uses effective course design elements with contemporary approaches in course design
9.Uses message design principles in multimedia in preparing multimedia materials
10.Uses effective presentation techniques
11.Prepares materials such as mind maps, concept maps, worksheets, posters and infographics using Web 2.0 tools.
12.Knows artificial intelligence tools that can be used in science education
13.Uses virtual classroom, virtual learning environments, student response systems for hybrid learning
14.Gives examples of current learning technologies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yurdakul, I., K. (2013). Instructional Technologies and Material Design Based on Technopedagogical Education. Anı Publishing
2.Kalelioğlu, F., Cabı, E., Yalçınalp, S., Ersoy, H., Yücel, Ü. A., and Ergün, E. (2015). Instructional Technologies and Material Design. Pegem Academy Publishing
3.Yelken, T. Y. (2017). Instructional Technologies and Material Design. Anı Publishing
4.Sarıtaş, M., Karadağ, E., Özkılıç, R., Şentürk, A., Avcı, U., and Çalışkan, N. (2013). Instructional Technologies and Material Design. Pegem Academy Publishing
5.Keleş, E., and Kokoç, M. (2020). Current Learning Technologies and Material Design. Pegem Akademi Publishing.
6.Yelken, T. Y. (2020). Instructional Technologies and Material Design. Anı Publishing
7.Küçükoğlu, A., saban, A., Özen, A., Güven, M., Kara, D. A., Yapıcıoğlu, D. K., Sevindik, T., and Güven, Y. G. (2022). Instructional Technologies and Material Design. Anı Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts; Education, training, technology, instructional technology, communication, communication tools, teaching material; Instructional message design; Message design principles; Motivation principles; Perceptual principles; Learning principles
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effective course design with contemporary approaches; Factors affecting the selection of teaching materials; The place and importance of teaching materials in teaching
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Memory and note taking techniques (online preparation)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Message design principles in multimedia; Mayer's Multimedia Design Principles
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Technology Integration and Tips in Education (online)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examples of Current Learning Technologies; 3D Virtual Worlds, Augmented Reality, Project Development with Arduino; Three-Dimensional Printers; Embodied Cognition Practices
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Body Language (online)
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Preparing an Effective Presentation (online)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Effective Presentation Preparation Techniques; content preparation, presentation preparation, content format, formal rules, visuality, presentation moment; Sample lecture presentations; Preparing effective presentations Web 2.0 tools
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Concept and Mind Map; components, functions, benefits, preparation, evaluation; Concept cartoons; Web 2.0 tools that can be used to prepare mind and concept maps
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Worksheets; reasons for use, design principles, benefits; Examining sample worksheets; Web 2.0 tools that can be used to prepare worksheets
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Posters and Infographics; reasons for use, benefits, preparation; Examining sample posters and infographics; Web 2.0 tools that can be used in preparing posters and infographics (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Öngöz, S. (2020). Development of Digital Textbooks and Their Use in Learning Environments. (Keleş, E., and Kokoç, M. (2020). Current Learning Technologies and Material Design. Pegem Akademi Publishing) p: 1-35
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Interactive books; Development of digital textbooks and their use in the learning environment; Examining sample digital textbooks, outcome comprehension activities, workbooks, concept teaching studies, skill-based interactive books
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Çoban, M. (2020). Fun Learning Material: Digital Games. (Keleş, E., and Kokoç, M. (2020). Current Learning Technologies and Material Design. Pegem Akademi Publishing) p: 39-73
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Mobile applications that can be used in Science Education; Digital games; Review of sample applications
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Virtual classroom and virtual learning environments for hybrid learning; student response systems; learning management systems; Virtual classrooms and learning environments Web 2.0 tools; Use of EBA, Google Classroom, Quizizz applications
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Tatlı, Z. (2020). Virtual Laboratory, Design Principles and a Sample Application. (Keleş, E., and Kokoç, M. (2020). Current Learning Technologies and Material Design. Pegem Akademi Publishing) p: 105-135
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Virtual Laboratories and Virtual Museums; animations, videos, simulations, 3D models; Review of sample applications
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Formative evaluation; Online measurement and evaluation tools; Measuring individual and group work; Exam, survey etc. preparation and application; Web 2.0 tools that can be used in remote measurement and evaluation; EBA, Google Documents, Quizizz applications
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial intelligence tools that can be used in science education; Artificial intelligence tools that can be used in physics, chemistry and biology courses; Other artificial intelligence tools that can be used in education; ChatGpt prompt writing; Ethics in the use of artificial intelligence
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
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
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026