Information Package / Course Catalogue
Creativity and Creative Problem Solving Techniques in Science Education
Course Code: İFB613
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

Creativity, understanding of creative problem solving, applying of creative problem solving techniques

Course Content

Applying of creative problem solving techniques to science education

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hilal AKTAMIŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding of creativity
2.Understanding of creative problem solving and research of articles about creative problem solving.
3.Understanding of creative problem solving techniques
4.Improve sample activities
5.Creativity; creative process; make creative product definitions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books.
2.Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza
3.Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A.
4.Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the creativity?
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books.Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. RızaDimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A.Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the creative problem solving?
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 3 - Theoretical
What are creative problem solving techniques?
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques (Cort introduction)
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques (Cort 1-2)
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques (Cort 3-4)
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques (Cort 5-6)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques (Cort 7-8) (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques exercises (techniques for find problems)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques exercises (techniques for express problems)
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques exercises (techniques for generating solution options)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques exercises (group work techniques)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Creative problem solving techniques exercises (Solution generation techniques)
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applying your activity
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Teach your child how to think, Edward de Bono, Penguin Books. Yaratıcılığı Geliştirme Teknikleri, E. T. Rıza Dimensions of Creativity, Boden, M. A. Yaratıcı Düşünce, N. Sungur.
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
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OÇ-1
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1
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OÇ-2
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OÇ-3
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OÇ-4
2
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OÇ-5
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3
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