Information Package / Course Catalogue
Epistemological Beliefs in Science Education
Course Code: İFB627
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

Definition of scientific knowledge Properties of scientific knowledge acording to various approaches The scientific knowledge to effect on teaching and learning environment

Course Content

Definition of scientific knowledge Nature of changing of scientific knowledge Source of scientific knowledge Simplicity of knowledge Social structure of scientific knowledge Theory and law Properties of scientific knowledge on learning environmet

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to definite scientific knowledge
2.To be able to know properties of scientific knowledge
3.To be able to associate with environment of teaching and learning
4.To be able to plan and apply teaching about scientific knowledge
5.examine epistemological beliefs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
2.Bandura, A. (1996). Ontological and epistemological terrains revisited, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27, 323-345.
3.Doğan, N., Çakıroğlu, J., Bilican, K, Çavuş, S.(2012) Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi, Ankara: Pegem yayınları
4.Chan, K.W. & Elliott, R.G. (2004). Relational analysis of Personal Epistemology and Conceptions about Teaching and Learning. Teaching and Teacher Education, 20, 817-831
5.Kang, N.-H., & Wallace, C. (2004). Secondary science teachers’ use of laboratory activities: Linking epistemological beliefs, goals, and practices. Science Education, 89, 140–165.
6.Luft, J.A.& Roehrig, G.H. (2007). Capturing Science Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs: The Development of the Teacher Beliefs Interview, Electronic Journal of Science Education, 11, 2, 38-63.
7.Hashweh, M. (1996). Effects of science teachers’ epistemological beliefs in teaching. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 33 , 47–63.
8.McComas, W. (1996). Ten myths of science: Reexamining what we think we know...., School Science & Mathematics, 96, pp 10.
9.NRC (National Research Council). (2006). Taking science to school: Learning and teaching science in grades K-8. Duschl, R. A.,
10.Schweingruber, H. A. ve Shouse, A.W. (Ed.). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The theoretical framework of nature of science
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epistemology and nature of science
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Different approaches to be examined in the context of scientific knowledge
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Properties of scientific knowledge
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Hashweh, M. (1996). Effects of science teachers’ epistemological beliefs in teaching. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 33 , 47–63. McComas, W. (1996). Ten myths of science: Reexamining what we think we know...., School Science & Mathematics, 96, pp 10.NRC (National Research Council). (2006). Taking science to school: Learning and teaching science in grades K-8. Duschl, R. A., Schweingruber, H. A. ve Shouse, A.W. (Ed.). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press
Week 5 - Theoretical
Properties of scientific knowledge
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Hashweh, M. (1996). Effects of science teachers’ epistemological beliefs in teaching. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 33 , 47–63. McComas, W. (1996). Ten myths of science: Reexamining what we think we know...., School Science & Mathematics, 96, pp 10. NRC (National Research Council). (2006). Taking science to school: Learning and teaching science in grades K-8. Duschl, R. A., Schweingruber, H. A. ve Shouse, A.W. (Ed.). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press
Week 6 - Theoretical
Properties of scientific knowledge
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Properties of scientific knowledge
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Properties of scientific knowledge
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theory and law
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.Bandura, A. (1996). Ontological and epistemological terrains revisited, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27, 323-345. Doğan, N., Çakıroğlu, J., Bilican, K, Çavuş, S.(2012) Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi, Ankara: Pegem yayınlarıChan, K.W. & Elliott, R.G. (2004). Relational analysis of Personal Epistemology and Conceptions about Teaching and Learning. Teaching and Teacher Education, 20, 817-831Kang, N.-H., & Wallace, C. (2004). Secondary science teachers’ use of laboratory activities: Linking epistemological beliefs, goals, and practices. Science Education, 89, 140–165.Luft, J.A.& Roehrig, G.H. (2007). Capturing Science Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs: The Development of the Teacher Beliefs Interview, Electronic Journal of Science Education, 11, 2, 38-63. Hashweh, M. (1996). Effects of science teachers’ epistemological beliefs in teaching. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 33 , 47–63. McComas, W. (1996). Ten myths of science: Reexamining what we think we know...., School Science & Mathematics, 96, pp 10.NRC (National Research Council). (2006). Taking science to school: Learning and teaching science in grades K-8. Duschl, R. A., Schweingruber, H. A. ve Shouse, A.W. (Ed.). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theory and law
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theory and law
Week 12 - Theoretical
Misconceptions about scientific knowledge
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701. Bandura, A. (1996). Ontological and epistemological terrains revisited, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27, 323-345. Doğan, N., Çakıroğlu, J., Bilican, K, Çavuş, S.(2012) Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi, Ankara: Pegem yayınları
Week 13 - Theoretical
Development of beliefs of scientific knowledge
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Development of beliefs of scientific knowledge
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Abd-El-Khalick, F., & Lederman, N. G. (2000). Improving science teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Science Education, 22, 665 – 701.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
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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