Information Package / Course Catalogue
Science Learning Teaching Approaches
Course Code: FBÖ251
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

The aims and fundamental principles of science education and how various learning approaches are reflected to science instruction is presented to students by supporting in-class activities.

Course Content

The meaning of science learning and instruction; The aims and principles of science instruction; the history of science instruction; the reflection of learning and teaching approaches to science education; fundamental skills in science instruction; examples of in-class applications; current inclinations and problems in science instruction; the components of effective science inctruction; social, cultural and economic viewpoints to science instruction.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hediye CAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehends the meaning of science learning and instruction.
2.Explains the fundamental aims and principles of science instruction.
3.Analysis science instruction with respect to social, cultural and economic viewpoints
4.Elicits reflections of various learning and teaching approaches to science instruction.
5.Gains fundamental skills about science instruction and applies them in class.
6.Investigates current problems in science education.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi (Kuramdan Uygulamaya) Pegem Yayınları
2.Fen Öğretimi Bilim Tarihinin ve Felsefesinin Katkısı, Michael R. Matthews, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi
3.Fen Öğretimi, Sabahattin Türkoğlu, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4.Fen Öğrenme ve Öğretim Yaklaşımları, PegemA Yayıncılık, Prof. Dr. Hakan Şevki Ayvacı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meaning of science learning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Meaning of science teaching
Week 3 - Theoretical
Aim of science learning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fundamental principles of science instruction
Week 5 - Theoretical
History of science instruction
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reflections of learning approaches to science instruction.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reflections of teaching approaches to science instruction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fundamental skills in science instruction (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
In-class application examples in science instruction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Current inclinations in science instruction
Week 11 - Theoretical
Curent problems in science instruction
Week 12 - Theoretical
Components of an effective science instruction.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social, cultural and economic viewpoints to science instruction.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Social, cultural and economic viewpoints to science instruction.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1707
Final Examination112012
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
1
1
5
5
5
1
1
1
5
OÇ-2
5
1
5
1
5
5
1
1
4
OÇ-3
2
2
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
4
1
1
3
4
OÇ-5
1
5
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-6
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026