| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature and History Of Science | FBE 304 | 6 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Precondition Courses | none |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Coordinator | Doç.Dr. AYSUN ÖZTUNA KAPLAN |
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| Course Category | Other |
| Course Objective | To acquaint students with nature of science, development of scientific thinking and philosophy of science. |
| Course Content | Define of science: aims, features, development and phases. |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Students will be able to define knowledge and nature of science. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, | |
| 2 | Students will be able to recognize philosophical ideas and compare with them. | Motivations to Show, Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, | |
| 3 | Students will be able to define: Epistemology, Ontology, Sociology of Science and Anthropology of Science, Scientific ethic. | Lecture, | |
| 4 | Students will be able to realize their epistemological and scientific beliefs. | Motivations to Show, Brain Storming, | |
| 5 | Students will be able to question events in a scientific way. | Motivations to Show, Brain Storming, Question-Answer, | |
| 6 | Students will be able to distinguish between scientific knowledge and dogmatic knowledge. | Motivations to Show, Brain Storming, | |
| 7 | Students will be able to use scientific thinking and inquiry in teaching career. | Motivations to Show, Problem Solving, Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Role Playing, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the science? Scientific knowledge, Scientific methods | Research from the Internet and books |
| 2 | Nature of science | Research from the Internet and books |
| 3 | History of science: Philosophy of science, philosophical ideas | Research from the Internet and books |
| 4 | History of science: The effects of philosophical ideas on scientific development, history of invention | Research from the Internet and books |
| 5 | History of science: The science at Prehistory, the Middle Ages, the Modern Times | Research from the Internet and books |
| 6 | Epistemology, ontology: nature of scientific concept | Research from the Internet and books |
| 7 | Epistemology, ontology: scientific knowledge and its features | Research from the Internet and books |
| 8 | Existence concept | Research from the Internet and books |
| 9 | Pre-test | Research from the Internet and books |
| 10 | Scientific methods: Scientific thinking | Research from the Internet and books |
| 11 | Scientific methods: Scientific thinking | Research from the Internet and books |
| 12 | The examples in history of science | Research from the Internet and books |
| 13 | Science and society: scientific ethic, the examples in history of science | Research from the Internet and books |
| 14 | General evaluation | Research from the Internet and books |
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| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Students understand relations among Physical, Chemical, Biological and Mathematical concepts. | X | |||||
| 2 | Students have knowledge of the nature, sources and boundaries science and technology. | X | |||||
| 3 | Students analyze the events related to their field of study by using scientific methods and techniques. | X | |||||
| 4 | Students evaluate the knowledge gained in science and science education with a critical approach, identify the needs in this area, try to maintain their education life-long and use technology effectively to follow up the developments and get up-to-date information. | X | |||||
| 5 | Students plan, carry out and evaluate a lesson with the knowledge and skills they have taken in the science program. | X | |||||
| 6 | Students choose appropriate teaching methods based on the objectives of the curriculum according to the characteristics of the subjects in science teaching and apply them. | X | |||||
| 7 | Students design and develop teaching materials according to the needs of the students and the subjects to be taught in science teaching. | X | |||||
| 8 | Students evaluate students' achievements by using multiple different methods. | ||||||
| 9 | Students have knowledge about the characteristics and difficulties of learning about science and technology depending on the level of development of the students. | ||||||
| 10 | Teachers choose and apply different teaching methods in accordance with the developmental characteristics of the students. | ||||||
| 11 | Students generate ideas and develop projects, solutions and support qualitative and quantitative benefits in areas of science education and in other problem situations. | X | |||||
| 12 | Students communicate verbally and in writing, use information and communication technologies using at least one foreign language, follow developments in this area and develop communication skills with their colleagues. | X | |||||
| 13 | Students develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. | X | |||||
| 14 | Students recognize the Turkish National Education System, teaching profession and educational sciences in all its aspects. | X | |||||
| 15 | Students know the teacher's guidance duties and learn ways to recognize students. | X | |||||
| # | Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes | PÇ 1 | PÇ 2 | PÇ 3 | PÇ 4 | PÇ 5 | PÇ 6 | PÇ 7 | PÇ 8 | PÇ 9 | PÇ 10 | PÇ 11 | PÇ 12 | PÇ 13 | PÇ 14 | PÇ 15 |
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| 1 | Students will be able to define knowledge and nature of science. | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Students will be able to recognize philosophical ideas and compare with them. | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Students will be able to define: Epistemology, Ontology, Sociology of Science and Anthropology of Science, Scientific ethic. | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Students will be able to realize their epistemological and scientific beliefs. | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Students will be able to question events in a scientific way. | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Students will be able to distinguish between scientific knowledge and dogmatic knowledge. | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Students will be able to use scientific thinking and inquiry in teaching career. |
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ödev | 10 |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 60 |
| 2. Ödev | 15 |
| 3. Ödev | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 117 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 4.68 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 5 | ||