Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nature of Science, Development of Science,philosophy of Science and Teaching of Science
Course Code: İFB609
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Development and enhancement of repertoire about progress and philosophy of nature of science.

Course Content

Understanding of nature and history of science, Aims of science, Characteristics of science, Progress of sciences and its stages, Main trends in philosophy of science, The effect of debates in philosophy of science on the scientific progress, Short history of sample discoveries, Scientific knowledge and its properties, Attainment of science process, nature of scientific concepts, Scientific method, Science and society.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Student learns the nature of scientific methods
2.Student can evaluate the effect of philosophy of science debates on the progress of science
3.Learns the nature of science and approaches to teaching the nature of science.
4.Learns classroom activities in the teaching of nature of science.
5.Evaluates the reflections of science on society.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yenice, N. (2019). Bilimin Doğası, Gelişimi ve Öğretimi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Demirtaş, M. (2013). Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi
3.Doğan, N., Çakıroğlu, J., Bilican, K., Çavuş, S. (2009). Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and characteristics of science, and stages of history of science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Progress of science and its stages
Week 3 - Theoretical
nature of science
Week 4 - Theoretical
Short history of sample discoveries
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nature of scientific concepts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Approaches related to nature of science and nature of science education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Main trends in philosophy of science
Week 8 - Theoretical
The effect of debates in philosophy of science on the scientific progress (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Epistemology, nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and its properties
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classroom activities in nature of science instruction
Week 11 - Theoretical
A new approach in learning nature of science by experiencing: System Dynamics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Epistemology, nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and its properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
Epistemology, nature of scientific concepts, scientific knowledge and its properties
Week 14 - Theoretical
Science and its reflections on society
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment2048
Individual Work130565
Midterm Examination140444
Final Examination140444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
OÇ-2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
OÇ-3
4
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
2
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026