Information Package / Course Catalogue
Science Education-Teaching Practices in İnformal Learning Environment
Course Code: İFB610
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

To gain knowledge about using informal learning environments effectively in science education and teaching.

Course Content

The conceptional and constructive discussing of informal learning mediums and knowledge sources such as science museums, science centers, television, newspapers, magazines and the extracurricular books, and also examining of their significance from science education perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the significance of informal learning mediums and knowledge sources such as science museums, science centers, television, newspapers, magazines and the extracurricular books, for science education
2.Plans attempts about effective use of informal learning mediums and knowledge sources in science education, with co-workers and educationers
3.Knows the areas where informal education is applied.
4.Understands the importance of informal education in terms of science education.
5.Examines the researches of science teaching in informal learning environments at home and abroad.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Campbell, P.B, Jolly, E., Hoey, L., & Perlman, L. K. (2002). Upping the Numbers: Using Research-Based Decision Making to Increase Diversity in the Quantitative Disciplines
2.Griffin, J. (1994). Learning to learn in informal science settings. Research in Science Education
3.Griffin, J. (2004). Research on Students and Museums: Looking More Closely at the Students in School Groups. Science Education
4.Jeffs, T. and Smith, M. K. (2005) Informal Education. Conversation, democracy and learning
5.Tezcan Akmehmet, K., & Ödekan, A. (2006). Müze Eğitiminin Tarihsel Gelişimi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and purpose of informal education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theory of informal education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Informal education from a historical perspective
Week 4 - Theoretical
Informal education in Turkish education system
Week 5 - Theoretical
The areas for practicing informal education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Informal science education
Week 7 - Theoretical
The effects of informal science education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Investigation of informal mediums which serve for specific aims, such as science museums, science centers, natural areas (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Investigation of informal mediums which serve for specific aims, such as botanical gardens, observatories and aqua parks
Week 10 - Theoretical
The significance of informal knowledge sources such as television, newspapers, magazines and extracurricular books, from a science education perspective
Week 11 - Theoretical
Informal learning environments in Türkiye
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examination of science teaching research conducted in informal learning environments in Türkiye
Week 13 - Theoretical
Informal learning environments abroad
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining of science teaching investigations which are performed in abroad informal learning mediums
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
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
OÇ-3
2
3
2
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
2
OÇ-5
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026