Information Package / Course Catalogue
Argumentation in Science Education
Course Code: İFB560
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

Providing students a general viewpoint to learning and teaching models, introducing to students the position of argumentation in science education and varieties of it

Course Content

What is the argumentation?, What is the important argumentation in science classroom?, Scientific Reasoning and Argumentation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hilal AKTAMIŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the meaning of argumentation.
2.To be able to use argumentation in science education.
3.To be able to understand the importance of argumentation in science education.
4.To be able to present examples of argumentation techniques.
5.To be able to evaluate argumentation skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Uses of Argument, S.E. Toulmin, Cambridge University Press, 2003, New York.
2.From Critical Thinking to Argument: A Portable Guide, s. Barnet, H. Bedau. White,-Falmer Press, 1995, London.
3.Perspective on Scientific Argumentation: Theory, Practice and Research, M. S. Khine, Springer, 2012, USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the argumentation?
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the important argumentation in science classroom?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific Reasoning and Argumentation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scientific Reasoning and Argumentation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Models of argumantation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Models of argumantation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Applied argumentation in science education
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Applied argumentation in science education
Week 10 - Theoretical
Applied argumentation in science education and scientific argumentation
Week 11 - Theoretical
The assessment of written argumentation in classroom
Week 12 - Theoretical
The assessment of oral argumentation in classroom
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sample activities about argumentation skills
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sample activities about argumentation skills
Week 15 - Theoretical
Sample activities about argumentation skills
Week 16 - Final Exam
final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Reading54020
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026