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SNE 104 - Fundamental Science Education in Primary School

Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe IŞIK ÖNER

Course Objective

To be able to establish the relationship between science, physics, science and technology, to explain the basic concepts of physics, to associate these concepts with daily life. The aim of this course is to educate prospective teachers about problem solving, critical thinking, educating individuals who can look at science from a skeptical point of view.

Course Content

The subject and principles of natural/science sciences, the basic concepts of science, the place of science among other sciences, its historical development, the aims of science teaching, the content of the primary school curriculum.
General information about science subjects, their characteristics, their equivalents in daily life and their usage
fields.

Required Resources

Bozkurt, O. (2022). İlkokulda Temel Fen Bilimleri. Eğiten Kitap.

Ayvacı, H. Ş. (2019). İlkokulda Temel Fen Bilimleri. Ankara: Pegem

Recommended Resources

Bozkurt, O. (2022). İlkokulda Temel Fen Bilimleri. Eğiten Kitap.

Ayvacı, H. Ş. (2019). İlkokulda Temel Fen Bilimleri. Ankara: Pegem

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain the historical development of science.
  2. Explain the subject and basic concepts of science.
  3. Will be able to develop skills related to Physics-Chemistry-Biology.
  4. Explain the relationship between science, physics, science and technology.

Core Area Distribution

(44) Physical Sciences%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeBrain StormingSelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period20480
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Sharing the goals and expectations of the courseResource book
2The meaning of learning and teaching science, the subject and principles of natural/science sciences, basic concepts of scienceResource book
3The meaning of learning and teaching science, the subject and principles of natural/science sciences, basic concepts of scienceResource book
4Purposes of science teaching, general information about science subjects in the primary school curriculum, their characteristics, their equivalents in daily life and areas of use.Resource book
5MovementNotes
6Uniform linear motionNotes
7ForceNotes
8MidtermMidterm
9MoleNoter
10Chemical reactionsNotes
11Chemical reactionsNotes
12Classification of substancesNotes
13Basic components found in the structure of living thingsNotes
14Basic components found in the structure of living thingsNotes
15Substance transitions across the cell membraneNotes
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı