| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define concepts related to STEM education, context and systems.
- Critique current issues related to STEM education, contexts and systems.
- Criticize current research studies on major theoretical and professional debates related to STEM.
- Develop a learning process based on STEM education.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | In this course, students are expected to develop a better scientific perspective in interdisciplinary research by bringing two or more disciplines together, to develop new products and processes together, to examine national and international case studies and to develop projects. In addition, at the end of this course, students will conduct research on methods suitable for interdisciplinary studies. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
21st century skills and their importance, interdisciplinary approach |
|
2nd Week |
Interdisciplinary approach; multidisciplinary approach, holistic approach |
|
3rd Week |
STEM education approach: science, engineering, technology, art, mathematics, entrepreneurship; international developments in STEM education |
|
4th Week |
STEM and technology applications |
|
5th Week |
STEM and 5-E model |
|
6th Week |
STEM education with problem-based learning |
|
7th Week |
STEM education with project based learning |
|
8th Week |
Midterm |
|
9th Week |
STEM education with art-based learning |
|
10th Week |
STEM education with effective mathematics teaching |
|
11th Week |
Interdisciplinary approaches and measurement and evaluation |
|
12th Week |
End of semester project studies |
|
13th Week |
End of semester project studies |
|
14th Week |
End of semester project studies |
|
15th Week |
End of semester project studies |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Çepni, S. (Ed.). (2021). Kuramdan Uygulamaya STEM Eğitimi. Pegem, Ankara
GÜrbüz, R. ve Dğan M.F. (Ed.).(2020). Matematiksel Modellemeye Disiplinler Arası Bakış: Bir Stem Yaklaşımı. Pegem, Ankara. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Report Preparation
- Project
- Practice
- Experiment
- Case Study
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Problem Solving
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
10 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Practice |
1 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
50 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
10 |
| 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 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
|
|
|
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
|
|
|
| Homework |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Term Project Research |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Performance Practice |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |