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Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE203

LABORATORY APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE

Course Code
SNE203
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to understand the importance and purpose of the science laboratory.
  2. will be able to recognize laboratory materials.
  3. will be able to apply science experiments at primary level.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe importance and purpose of the laboratory in science and technology teaching, Constructivist approach and laboratory studies, Safety in the laboratory. Scientific method, scientific process skills and how they are acquired, types of experiments. Laboratory experiments for the first stage of primary education (planning, conducting and evaluating the results of the experiments).
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Laboratory entrance information
2nd Week Laboratory use
3rd Week Safety in the laboratory
4th Week Scientific Method
5th Week Scientific process skills
6th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
7th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
8th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
9th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
10th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
11th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
12th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
13th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
14th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
Recommended or Required ReadingVarious general chemistry, biology and physics books
Laboratory sheets
Aydoğdu, M., Doğru, M., Ünsal, Y., Gürsoy, M. Uşak, M. Science Laboratory Applications Teaching PegemA Publishing 2004
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Quiz 5 20
Practice 1 70
Total(%) 90
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 90
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 10
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 1 13
Preparation for Final exam 1 6 6
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 14 1 14
Total Work Load91
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.03
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3
K1
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6
K7
K8 X X X
K9
K10 X X X
K11 X X X
K12
K13
K14
K15 X X
K16 X
K17
K18