Information Package / Course Catalogue
Affective Variables in Science Education
Course Code: İFB631
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

The aim of this course is to make students and students understand that their interest, attitude, anxiety and motivation are effective on learning. To discuss the effects of these variables on learning and teaching.

Course Content

In the course, students will reach the skill of defining the concept of affective variable. Students will comprehend the place of affective factors such as attitude anxiety, motivation, self-efficacy, self-regulation in science education.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Understands what affective variables are.
2.Understands the importance of affective variables in science education.
3.Understands the relationship between affective variables in science education
4.Understand the approaches and methods used to measure affective concepts.
5.Learns to relate affective concepts to methods used in science education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pintrich, P. R., & Schunk, D. H. (2002). Motivation in education: Theory, research, and applications. Prentice Hall.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
To define affective variables
Week 2 - Theoretical
To learn the importance of affective variables in science education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Attitude
Week 4 - Theoretical
Anxiety
Week 5 - Theoretical
Motivation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Self Efficacy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Self Regulation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Analysis of the literature on Attitude towards science
Week 9 - Theoretical
Analysis of the literature on Science Anxiety
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of the literature on Motivation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysis of the literature on Self Efficacy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analysis of the literature on Self Regulation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analysis of therelationship of affective variables
Week 14 - Theoretical
Term
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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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026