İÖB712 - AREA STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
AREA STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION İÖB712 Spring 2 2 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
Observation
Demonstration
Case Study
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Özlme BaÅŸ 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course ensure that reflected the theoretical knowledge in practice in the field of primary education and classroom students to analyze the impact of neurological and psychological differences in the learning and teaching process. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand the Learning Theories for children in primary education
  2. Synthesizes the relationship between theory and practice in learning and teaching process
  3. Evaluate neurological and psychological the risks of the children in the 6-12 age range
  4. Analyze the impact of psychological problems to children in the learning and teaching process
  5. Develop alternative activities for genetically different children's learning and teaching processes
  6. Prepare case studies for the course content
Course Content Studies related to science education theories and application of these theories in science classes will be discussed 
ReferencesAtaman, A. (2003) Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Ankara: Gündüz Eğitim ve Yay.
Crowder R. G. ve R. K. Wagner (1992) The Psychology of Reading. USA: Oxford University Press.
Healy, J. M. (1997) Çocuğunuzun Gelişen Aklı. İstanbul: Enka Okulları.
Jensen, E. (2006) Beyin Uyumlu Öğrenme (Çev: Ahmet Doğanay) İzmir: Nobel Kitabevleri.
Gardner, H. (1982) Art, Mind and Brain. USA: Basic Books, Inc. Publisher.
Senemoğlu, N. (2000) Gelişim, Öğrenme ve Öğretim. Ankara: Pegem Yay.
Stevens, J. Ve D. Goldberg (2001) For the Learners? Sake: Brain Base Introduction for the 21st Century. USA:Zephyr Press.
Vassaf, B. H. (2003) Öğrenme Yetersizliği. İstanbul: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü.
Weinfeld, R; Barnes- Robinson L., Jeweler S. Ve B. R. Shevıtz (2006) Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties. USA: Prufrock Press Inc.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2 An overlook into science education theories
Week 3 Inquiry based science teaching
Week 4Definition and use of integration
Week 5Outdoor science learning
Week 6 Concept maps
Week 7Misconceptions
Week 8 John Dewy and Jean Piaget
Week 9 Jerome Bruner and Lev Vygotsky
Week 10 Preperation to presentations
Week 11 The analysis of articles in science education journals within the last year
Week 12Searching unpublished thesis in the field of primary education in groups
Week 13 The analysis of articles in science education journals within the last year
Week 14General review

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments220
Presentation220
Project00
Seminar240
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total80
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes0100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
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)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation23060
Project000
Homework assignment32060
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload3359246

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
12345
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