PAÜ .:. Eğitim Öğretim Bilgi Sistemi

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
OKL 319	SCIENCE EDUCATION	2 + 2	5th Semester	4,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Course Objective	The objective of the Science Education is to stimulate the natural curiosity of the students to science and natural laws. This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge for science education in early childhood classrooms. Appropriate teaching methods and instruction materials are presented in the classroom. Children are encouraged to observe and ask questions. They are given opportunities to experiment with a variety of materials to discover changes. .
Course Content	The importance of the science and nature in early childhood education, the methods for teaching basic concepts and scientific thinking of science in early childhood education, developing materials for these methods, planning activities and practicing them, principles of the science education in the early childhood education programs .
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	relates general goals of science with the program goals and objectives
2	explains a learning environment that supports attitudes such as, curiosity, inquiry, and sensitivity
3	explains teaching methods used in science education
4	plans and implements lessons that incorporates science teaching methods
5	examines and evaluates examples of work that uses different science teaching methods
6	plans, implements, and assesses activities that foster the development of science process skills
7	explains science process skills appropriate for preschool children

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

	PO 01	PO 02	PO 03	PO 04	PO 05	PO 06	PO 07	PO 08	PO 09	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO 001	4		5	5	5	5	5		4	5	5		5
LO 002							5	5	5
LO 003	5	5			4	4	5			5	5	5	5	5
LO 004	4	5	5		5	5			4	3		5	4	4
LO 005			4	4				4						5
LO 006	5	5	5			5	5	5		5	5		5
LO 007	4	5	5	5	5				4	5			3
Sub Total	22	20	24	14	19	19	20	14	17	23	15	10	22	14
Contribution	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	1	3	2

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	4	56
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	3	4	12
Assignments	4	10	40
Mid-terms	1	4	4
Final examination	1	5	5
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			117 4,5

COURSE DETAILS

Select Year

	Course Term	No	Instructors
Details	2021-2022 Fall	1	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2020-2021 Fall	2	FATMA NİLGÜN CEVHER KALBURAN
Details	2019-2020 Fall	1	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2019-2020 Fall	2	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2018-2019 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2018-2019 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2017-2018 Fall	1	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2017-2018 Fall	2	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2016-2017 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2016-2017 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2015-2016 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2015-2016 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2014-2015 Fall	1	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2014-2015 Fall	2	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2014-2015 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2013-2014 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2013-2014 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2012-2013 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2011-2012 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2011-2012 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2010-2011 Summer	1	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2010-2011 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2010-2011 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2009-2010 Summer	1	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2009-2010 Fall	3	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2009-2010 Fall	4	ASİYE İVRENDİ
Details	2008-2009 Fall	1	FATMA TAHTA
Details	2008-2009 Fall	2	FATMA TAHTA

Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester
OKL 319	SCIENCE EDUCATION	2 + 2	1	Turkish	2021-2022 Fall

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Prof. Dr. ASİYE İVRENDİ	aivrendi@pau.edu.tr		Course location is not specified.	%

Goals		The objective of the Science Education is to stimulate the natural curiosity of the students to science and natural laws. This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge for science education in early childhood classrooms. Appropriate teaching methods and instruction materials are presented in the classroom. Children are encouraged to observe and ask questions. They are given opportunities to experiment with a variety of materials to discover changes. .
Content		The importance of the science and nature in early childhood education, the methods for teaching basic concepts and scientific thinking of science in early childhood education, developing materials for these methods, planning activities and practicing them, principles of the science education in the early childhood education programs .

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Course Overview Theoretical perspectives toward learning in early education
2	Nature of science Objectives of science education in ECE
3	Principles and standards in science education Examining preschool education program's objectives and science education
4	Teacher roles in science education Preparing a science center and its benefits
5	Developing and implementing science lesson plans
6	Science process skills
7	Science teaching methods: concept maps Analogy Field trips-observation Project Approach
8	Experiements
9	5E Teaching Model
10	Project Approach
11	Examining samples of the Project Approach
12	STEM in early childhood education
13	Science programs in early childhood education
14	Science education and family participation

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Resources	Resources Language
Alisinanoğlu, F., Özbey, S., & Kahveci, G. (2011).Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi. Maya Akademi	Türkçe

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	60	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	40	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

Prospective Student