İÖB707 - SCIENCE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCA

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SCIENCE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCA İÖB707 Fall 2 2 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Project Design/Management
Other: inquiry and research based learning approach  
Instructor (s)Department lecturers 
Course objectivePreservice science and technology teachers who have program development, assessment and method knowledge, prepare draft science and technology program and assess different science and technology programs . 
Learning outcomes
  1. Have constant knowledge about program development and assessment concepts
  2. Are dominant in teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation strategies, methods and techniques in science and technology education
  3. Construct draft science and technology program
  4. Analyze science and technology programs in terms of different program evaluation models
Course ContentFundamental concepts about program development and assessment, teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation strategies, methods and techniques in science and technology education, analyzing science and technology programs in Turkey and in the world in terms of different program evaluation models, developing and assessing draft science and technology program 
ReferencesDemirel, Ö.(2005). Eğitimde Yeni Yönelimler. PegemA Yayıncılık.
Demirel, Ö. Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık , 1999
Doğan, H. Eğitimde Program ve Öğretim Tasarımı Ankara, Önder Matbaacılık , 1997
Ertürk, S. Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: Yelkentepe Yayınları : 9, 1973.
Erden, M. Eğitimde Program Değerlendirme. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık No:6, 1993
MEB Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretim Programı, Ankara: MEB TTKB Yayınları
Özçelik, D. A. Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim. Ankara: ÖSYM Eğitim Yayınları 8, 1987
Sönmez, V. Program Geliştirmede Öğretmen El Kitabı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık, 1995
Varış, F. Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: A.Ü. Eğitim Fakültesi Yayınları, 53, 1979
Worthen, B. R. ve Sanders, J. R. (1987). Educational evaluation: Alternative approaches and practical guidelines. Londra: Longman.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction and Content Sharing
Week 2Fundamental Concepts about Program (Aim, Content,Attainment, Different Program Definitions In Terms of Different Program Theoreticians, Different Types of Curricula (Educational Curriculum, Instructional Curriculum, Lesson Curriculum, Curriculum,The
Week 3Program Development (The Steps of Program Development, Historical Background of Program Development In Turkey and in the world)
Week 4Program Development Models and Their Background of Educational Philosophies (Behaviorists, Taba, Tyler, Schwab)
Week 5Program Assessment Models and Their Background Educational Philosophies (Content-Input, Process, Output and Illuminative Models)
Week 6Analyzing Science and Technology Programs in Turkey and in the world in terms of different program evaluation models
Week 7Analyzing Science and Technology Programs in Turkey and in the world in terms of different program evaluation models
Week 8Midterm I
Week 9Fundamental instructional and measurement-evaluation strategies, methods and techniques in science and technology education
Week 10Fundamental instructional and measurement-evaluation strategies, methods and techniques in science and technology education
Week 11Preparation Process Of Draft Science and Technology Program
Week 12Midterm II
Week 13Presentation and Assessment of Draft Science and Technology Programs
Week 14Presentation and Assessment of Draft Science and Technology Programs
Week 15Presentation and Assessment of Draft Science and Technology Programs
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1420
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project140
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes060
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes040
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application5945
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)000
Presentation / Seminar Preparation41040
Project520100
Homework assignment2714
Midterms (Study duration)236
Final Exam (Study duration) 133
Total Workload3355250

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Student has basic knowledge and skill of subject and pedagogical areas.     X
2. Student recognizes problems related to primary level science and mathematics areas and develops suggestions and solutions for those problems.    X 
3. Students has knowledge related to scientific research methods and techniques.    X 
4. Student can perform quantitative and qualitative research related to primary education (mathematics, science and technology, social sciences, Turkish, literacy etc.).   X  
5. Student will be aware of problems related to science and mathematics teachers and primary school teachers; plans a scientific research, and use data analysis techniques for developing solutions  X  
6. Student develops the best education strategies, methods, and techniques, teaching materials, and the most effective measurement and evaluation techniques by considering primary level students? individual differences, primary education program and its content, and program development principles.    X
7. Student follows national and international studies related to science and mathematics teachers and primary school teachers and perform comparative studies.    X
8. Student has effective communication skills.   X  
9. Student has scientific and professional ethic values and awareness.     X
10. Student gains lifelong learning behavior and comprehension.  X  

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