FME604 - ENVIRON. and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC. IN SCIENC.EDU.

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
ENVIRON. and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC. IN SCIENC.EDU. FME604 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Instructor 
Course objectiveTo provide students with basic information about the philosophy of environmental education and the reasons for environmental problems and to prepare them to carry out studies about environmental studies. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Define and express the concepts about environmental education and environmental protection,
  2. Develop solutions for environmental pollution,
  3. Identify the necessary steps to avoid environmental pollution,
  4. Explain the basics of environmental education,
  5. Search for proper course methods and techniques on environmental education,
  6. Express their own views about the reasons for environmental problems,
  7. Actively take part in activities to inform the people about environmental problems.
Course ContentHistory of environmental education and its philosophy, environmental waves,
Human- and nature-based environment approaches and other approaches,
Significance of environmental education, its characteristics, the roles of educational institutions in forming consciousness about environment,
History of environmental problems, new trends in environmental protection,
The differences between developed and developing countries in terms of their approaches to environmental problems,

 
ReferencesBezirci, D., P. (2005). AB sürecinde çevre: ab'de çevresel kamuoyu bilinci ve çevre eğitimi, Tasam Yayınları, İstanbul.
Bölts, H. (1995). Umwelterziehung: Grundlagen, Kritik und Modelle für die Praxis, Wissenschaftliche Buchgeselschaft, Darmstadt.
Görmez, K. (2007). Çevre sorunları, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1History of environmental education and its philosophy, environmental waves,
Week 2Environmental education and its characteristics
Week 3Human- and nature-based environment approaches and other approaches,
Week 4History of environmental problems
Week 5New trends in environmental protection,
Week 6The differences between developed and developing countries in terms of their approaches to environmental problems,
Week 7Midterm exam
Week 8Environmental protection and environmental education at different levels of education,
Week 9Proper course techniques for environmental education,
Week 10Environmental education practices in schools in Turkey and in other countries and natural areas protected through environmental education,
Week 11Other institutions affecting environmental education,
Week 12International aspects of environmental problems,
Week 13International agreements, directives and their use.
Week 14Presentation
Week 15--
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance145
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments420
Presentation10
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10550
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project000
Homework assignment42080
Midterms (Study duration)12525
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload3193237

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge in science and mathematics fields by adhering secondary science and mathematics education undergraduate programs' competencies    X
2. Has high level of knowledge in scientific research methods and techniques.      
3. As an individual who has science expertise in the education of secondary science and mathematics develops his/her knowledge and examines broadly these knowledge.    X
4. Discusses the relationship between his/her field and other disciplines.    X 
5. Uses and develops expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge in fields of science and mathematics education.   X 
6. Proposes by using qualitative and quantitative research methods.      
7. Uses advantage of advance technology in studies related to his/her field.     
8. Produces new knowledge by integrating knowledge and skills obtained from his/her expertise field with the other knowledge in different fields.   X 
9. Constructs a problem within its framework with specific plan, develops solutions and evaluate the results which as a result of solution.  X  
10. Develops new approaches for solving of encountered issues related to field education and produces solution by taking responsibility.   X 
11. As an individual, who believes in lifelong learning, evaluates his/her knowledge in the field critically.     
12. Assesses relations related to his/her field with critical approach and guides to develop or change these relations.     
13. Makes verbal or written communications with colleagues in academic environments by using a foreign language effectively.     
14. Shares knowledge related to developments and studies in his/her field with different groups as verbal and written at the national or international level.     
15. In field researches, controls and teaches social, scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, interpretation and dissemination.     

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest