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THIRD CYCLE - DOCTORATE DEGREE
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING DEPARTMENT
2911 SCIENCE EDUCATION PhD
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code
Course Title
L+P Hour
Semester
ECTS
FBE 608
SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
3 + 0
1st Semester
10
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level
Doctorate Degree
Course Type
Compulsory
Course Objective
By examining basic questions in philosophy of science such as what is science? What are the methods of testing in science? What is the nature of scientific explanations? The course aims to help students grasp the conceptual foundations of science. The students will gain knowledge and skills to effectively teaching of nature of science within science education.
Course Content
Review of basic philosophical concepts such as proposition, argument, good and bad reasoning, different types of reasoning (deductive and inductive), necessary and sufficient conditions and counter example. Why is the question “what is science” philosophically important? Does the question have any practical implications? What can we gain by discovering distinguishing characteristics of science from other kinds of activities? The tentative, empirical, theory laden, creative, and inferential aspects of nature of science Relationship among scientific hypothesis, theories, and laws. What are misconceptions that students and teachers about the nature of science? What are the reasons for these misconceptions? Perspectives about the nature of science, which depends on the individual variables? How can be identified perspective of individuals on the philosophy of science? What about the philosophy of science can be taught at early childhood, elementary and the upper levels of educational level? Implicit approach to the nature of science teaching Historical approach to teach the nature of science The explicit reflective approach to instruction the nature of science Using conceptual change framework to teach the nature of science Application of Results from scientific explanation and the nature of science debate to evolution creationism debate The relation between the basic issues in philosophy of science and educational policies
Prerequisites
No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite
No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
Students will grasp the basic issues in philosophy of science 2- They will be able to assess the basic strength and weakness of various theories of science 3- They will gain ability to be able to develop their own alternative views about the topics 4- They will be able to relate these theoretical issues to practical issues such education policies in secular schools. 5- They will be able to design and conduct a research on teaching of nature of science
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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Sub Total
Contribution
0
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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
3
42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)
4
7
28
Assignments
4
40
160
Mid-terms
1
15
15
Final examination
1
15
15
Total Work Load
ECTS Credit of the Course
260
10
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2023-2024 Fall
1
SERKAN SEVİM
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Course Details
Course Code
Course Title
L+P Hour
Course Code
Language Of Instruction
Course Semester
FBE 608
SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
3 + 0
1
Turkish
2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator
E-Mail
Phone Number
Course Location
Attendance
Prof. Dr. SERKAN SEVİM
ssevim@pau.edu.tr
EGT A0103
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Goals
By examining basic questions in philosophy of science such as what is science? What are the methods of testing in science? What is the nature of scientific explanations? The course aims to help students grasp the conceptual foundations of science. The students will gain knowledge and skills to effectively teaching of nature of science within science education.
Content
Review of basic philosophical concepts such as proposition, argument, good and bad reasoning, different types of reasoning (deductive and inductive), necessary and sufficient conditions and counter example. Why is the question “what is science” philosophically important? Does the question have any practical implications? What can we gain by discovering distinguishing characteristics of science from other kinds of activities? The tentative, empirical, theory laden, creative, and inferential aspects of nature of science Relationship among scientific hypothesis, theories, and laws. What are misconceptions that students and teachers about the nature of science? What are the reasons for these misconceptions? Perspectives about the nature of science, which depends on the individual variables? How can be identified perspective of individuals on the philosophy of science? What about the philosophy of science can be taught at early childhood, elementary and the upper levels of educational level? Implicit approach to the nature of science teaching Historical approach to teach the nature of science The explicit reflective approach to instruction the nature of science Using conceptual change framework to teach the nature of science Application of Results from scientific explanation and the nature of science debate to evolution creationism debate The relation between the basic issues in philosophy of science and educational policies
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Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment Methods
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Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam
50
Final Exam
Midterm Exam
50
Midterm Exam
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