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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC306

SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Code
ECC306
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the importance of teaching science concepts in early childhood education.
  2. Use science teaching methods.
  3. Compare basic science teaching methods in preschool period.
  4. Produce activities for the development of science concepts.
  5. Evaluate whether the activities used in teaching science concepts are developmentally appropriate.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionAt the end of this course, students will be able to explain the basic concepts of early science education, develop developmentally appropriate science teaching plans in early childhood education, use appropriate teaching strategies for teaching science in early childhood, design appropriate science learning experiences and environments for young children, understand young children's science concepts and Examines the preparation of appropriate assessment tools to evaluate their development in skills.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General opinions about the content and method of teaching the course
2nd Week The place and importance of science education in pre-school (determination of project topics)
3rd Week Preschool science education program and science learning process
4th Week Science teaching techniques, observation and questioning methods in preschool education
5th Week Concept maps
6th Week Test method
7th Week Analogy
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Problem-based learning
10th Week Project method
11th Week Teaching with models and models
12th Week Travel, simulations, collections and other science applications
13th Week Science activities
14th Week Science activities
Recommended or Required ReadingÖğretim elemanının ders notları.
Küçükturan, G., Yıldırım, B. (2008). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Fen Eğitimi. Ankara: SMG Yayıncılık.
Eğitim öğretim ile ilgili dergilerden Okulöncesi Fen Eğitimi konulu makaleler.
Tübitak yayınları deney kitapları.
Aktaş-Arnas, Y. (2009). Okul Öncesi Dönemde Fen Eğitimi. Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Other
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Practice 1 20
Other 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load125
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.16
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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