Information Package / Course Catalogue
Science Education in Early Childhood Period
Course Code: İOÖ545
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This class intends to enrich educationist point of view to the quality science instruction thanks to theoretical frame which constituted by the result of examining education programs aimed to science instruction in the early period and examples of activity prepared in that sense.

Course Content

This lesson contains, important of science education, the purpose of science education, development of scientific thinking in early childhood period, areas of basic science, studying examples of science education programs in the world and Turkey, science education methods and techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Duriye Esra ANGIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the importance of science education in early childhood.
2.Define basic concepts and process of development of those basic concepts in science education.
3.Understand the scientific process skills.
4.Learn methods and techniques used in science education in early childhood.
5.Develop activity examples about areas of basic science fields.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Charlesworth, R. & Lind, K. (2007). Math&Science for young children. (Fifth Edition). USA: Thomson Delmar Learning
2.Worth, K. & Grollman, S. (2006). Worms, shadows and whirlpools: Science in early childhood classroom. Washington: Heinemann.
3.Kandır, A., Can-Yaşar, M. İnal, G., Yazıcı, E., Uyanık, Ö.& Yazıcı, Z. (2012). Etkinliklerle bilim eğitimi. Ankara: Efil Yayınevi.
4.Kandır, A., Can-Yaşar, M. & Kurt, N. (2011). Okul öncesi dönemde fen eğitimi. İstanbul: Morpa Kültür yayınları.
5.Orçan, M. &Kandır, A. (2010). Okul öncesi dönemde matematik eğitimi. İstanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
6.Aktaş-Arnas, Y., Aslan, D. & Günay Bilaloğlu, R. (2012). Okul öncesi eğitimde matematik ve fen etkinlikleri. (Edt: Aktaş-Arnas, Y.) Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance, aims and principles of science education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of scientific thinking
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in science education and the development of basic concepts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in science education and the development of basic concepts
Week 5 - Theoretical
Scientific process skills (Basic process skills)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Scientific process skills (medium and advanced process skills)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Scientific process skills (Intermediate and advanced process skills) and Basic science areas (Physical science and activity examples)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basic science areas (Life sciences and activity examples) (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Basic science areas (Physical science and activity examples)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic science areas (Ecology and activity examples)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Methods and techniques used in science activities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Methods and techniques used in science activities
Week 13 - Theoretical
The role of educator in science education and preparation of appropriate educational environment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Early childhood science education programs in the world and Turkey.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment60530
Reading50735
Midterm Examination101010
Final Examination101010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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