Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Reasoning Abilities
Course Code: FBÖ354
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

It is to bring scientific accountability characteristics to students.

Course Content

The nature of scientific reasoning and its relation to science achievement; scientific reasoning and concept teaching; properties of abstract operations period; identifying and controlling variables (dependent and independent variable, controlled variable, etc.); relational thinking; combinatorial thinking; probable thinking; proportional thinking; hypothetical thinking; scientific reasoning with prediction-observation-explanation method; activities to accelerate cognitive development through science education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hediye CAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the characteristics of scientific reasoning and establishes a relationship with science achievement.
2.Identifies the stages of the development of reasoning skills.
3.Understands relational, combinational, probabilistic, proportional and hypothetical thinking.
4.Understands inductive, deductive, and causal reasoning.
5.Acquires information on activities designed to enhance students’ reasoning skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ateş, S. (2019). Bilimsel muhakeme (akıl yürütme). Palme Yayınevi. ISBN 9786052824313
2.Dökme, İ., Gödek, Y., Koyunlu Ünlü, Z. & Yüzüak, A. V. (2024). Bilimsel muhakeme becerileri ile düşünme sanatı (2. baskı). Anı Yayıncılık. ISBN 9786051702810
3.Bowell, T. & Kemp, G. (2025). Eleştirel düşünme kılavuzu (B. Tanrıseven, çev.). TÜBİTAK Yayınları. ISBN 9786053122234
4.Watanabe, K. (2023). Problem çözümüne giriş (N. Demirkol Azak, çev.; 8. baskı). TÜBİTAK Yayınları. ISBN 9789754038293
5.Pinker, S. (2021). Rationality: What it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters. Viking, Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-0-525-56199-6
6.Yıldırım, C. (2020). Bilim felsefesi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN 9789751417152
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The nature of scientific reasoning and its relation to science achievement
Week 2 - Theoretical
scientific reasoning and concept teaching;
Week 3 - Theoretical
properties of abstract operations period
Week 4 - Theoretical
identifying and controlling variables (dependent and independent variable, controlled variable, etc.)
Week 5 - Theoretical
relational thinking
Week 6 - Theoretical
combinational thinking
Week 7 - Theoretical
probable thinking (Midterm)
Week 8 - Theoretical
proportional thinking
Week 9 - Theoretical
Deduction and Induction
Week 10 - Theoretical
hypothetical thinking
Week 11 - Theoretical
scientific reasoning with prediction-observation-explanation method
Week 12 - Theoretical
activities to accelerate cognitive development through science education
Week 13 - Theoretical
activities to accelerate cognitive development through science education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Practical applications in science education and scientific reasoning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment40520
Midterm Examination4118
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026