| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the importance of science education in early childhood.
- Defines the development of Scientific Process skills in early childhood.
- Knows science education methods in early childhood.
- Plans science activities suitable for the age and developmental characteristics of children.
- Applies science activities suitable for children's age and developmental characteristics
- Explains the role of teacher, family and society in science education.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | The importance of science education for children in preschool period, basic science concepts and techniques of teaching these concepts in science studies, scientific process skills in science education, the role of teacher and family in science education, concept maps and applications in science education, analogies and applications in science education, cooperative learning in science education, Science projects and applications in science teaching. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course content and Introduction |
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2nd Week |
What is science? How do children learn science? The nature and purpose of science education in preschool |
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3rd Week |
Nature of science and development of scientific process skills in early childhood |
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4th Week |
Science education methods in early childhood |
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5th Week |
Science education methods in early childhood |
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6th Week |
Stem Approach and Project-Based Approach in Early Childhood |
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7th Week |
Science programs in preschool education, Science and Technology |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Learning centers in science education, science education materials, learning outcomes that can be achieved with science activities |
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10th Week |
Making use of museums, science centers, parks in science education in preschool period |
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11th Week |
Feza Gürsey Science Center Trip |
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12th Week |
Environmental education |
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13th Week |
MTA Natural History Museum Trip |
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14th Week |
The Role of Teacher, Family and Society in Science Education |
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15th Week |
Assessment in science education and science activities |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ayvacı HŞ, Ünal S. (2017). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Akman B, Uyanık Balat G, Güler Yıldız T. (2018). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Fen Eğitimi. Anı Yayıncılık; Ankara.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Practice |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Experiment design |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Total Work Load | 143 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.76 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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