Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nature of Science and Teaching Nature of Science
Course Code: FBÖ452
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about the connections in historical process among science, technology and mathematics. Providing an environment for studnts to produce innovative ideas.

Course Content

Philosophy of science (meaning and interest, paradigms, philosophical movements and the influence of the development of science); the nature of knowledge (ontology, epistemology, nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and characteristics); the concepts of nature of science and teaching approaches (science, scientific knowledge and characteristics, the nature of scientific literacy and science, the place of nature of science in science curricula, teaching nature of science); in-class activities in the teaching of the nature of science; nature of science and science, technology, society, environment relation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nilgün YENİCE
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the nature of knowledge and science.
2.Epistemology, ontology, science sociology and anthropology open the concept of science ethics.
3.He questions the epistemological and scientific beliefs of his own, the reasons of his beliefs.
4.Separate scientific and dogmatic information.
5.Develop proposals about teaching activities necessary to use scientific thinking and scientific inquiry features in teaching life and to bring them to their students.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yenice, N. (2019). Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimi ve Öğretimi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Doğan, N., Çakıroğlu, J., Bilican, K. ve Çavuş, S. (2009). Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3.Yıldırım.C. (2008). Bilim Tarihi. Remzi kitabevi İstanbul
4.Ronan, C. A (2005). Bilim Tarihi. Tübitak akademik dizi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Philosophy of science, meaning and interest
Week 2 - Theoretical
Paradigms, philosophical currents and their effects on the development of science
Week 3 - Theoretical
The nature of science, ontology, epistemology
Week 4 - Theoretical
The nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Concepts and teaching approaches about the nature of science
Week 6 - Theoretical
Science, scientific knowledge and characteristics
Week 7 - Theoretical
The nature of scientific literacy and science
Week 8 - Theoretical
The nature of science in science education programs (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Teaching the nature of science in science education programs
Week 10 - Theoretical
In-class activities in teaching the nature of science
Week 11 - Theoretical
In-class activities in teaching the nature of science
Week 12 - Theoretical
In-class activities in teaching the nature of science
Week 13 - Theoretical
In-class activities in teaching the nature of science
Week 14 - Theoretical
The nature of science and the relationship between science, technology, society, environment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory101230
Assignment50525
Individual Work50210
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
3
2
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
4
2
1
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
OÇ-4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
2
3
3
3
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026