MISCONCEPTIONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

SNE406

Course Code: SNE406
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the structure and properties of the concept.
Explains concept teaching strategies, methods and techniques.
Evaluates the main problems and limitations encountered in concept teaching.
Explain misconceptions and strategies to correct these misconceptions.
Designs materials that can be used in concept teaching.
Examines and evaluates the literature on concept teaching in primary school.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Concept, properties of concepts, classification of concepts, stages of concept learning, concept learning strategies, concept misconceptions, concept teaching techniques, concept teaching in primary school

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction of course content
2^nd Week	Basic concepts
3^rd Week	Concept learning stages
4^th Week	Concept learning strategies
5^th Week	Misconceptions
6^th Week	Causes of misconceptions - Ways to correct misconceptions
7^th Week	Concept teaching techniques
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Literature review on concept teaching in primary education
10^th Week	Concept teaching techniques (Application)
11^th Week	Concept teaching techniques (Application)
12^th Week	Literature review on misconceptions in primary education
13^th Week	Developing activities to eliminate misconceptions
14^th Week	Developing activities to eliminate misconceptions

Recommended or Required Reading

Karataş Coşkun, M. (2006). Kavram öğretimi. Karahan Kitabevi
Sever, R. (2021). Sosyal bilgiler eğitiminde kavram öğretimi. Pegem Akademi.
Laçin Şimşek (2022). Fen öğretiminde kavram yanılgılarının tespiti ve giderilmesi. Pegem Akademi.
Akkoç, H. , Özmantar, M.F. ve Bingölbali, E. (2015). Matematiksel kavram yanılgıları ve çözüm önerileri. Pegem Akademi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving
Practice
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
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	13	2	26
Preparation for Final exam	1	13	13
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	13	13
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	4	10	40
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K4
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K8	X	X	X	X	X	X
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K15		X		X	X
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K18

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K2				X	X
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K4
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K8	X	X	X	X	X	X
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K11				X	X
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K14			X
K15		X		X	X
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