KME765 - PHD SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PHD SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION KME765 3rd Semester 0 2 0 6
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Ayhan Yılmaz, Prof.Dr. Nilgün Seçken, Prof. Dr. Emine Erdem, Prof. Dr. AyÅŸem Seda Önen, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özge Özyalçın Oskay, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senar Temel, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Alkan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan AltundaÄŸ, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ãœmit Işık ErdoÄŸan  
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to provide the students the recently studies about chemistry education and to help them about the research, assessment and present their doctoral thesis topics.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Investigate and evaluate the recent studies in the field of chemistry education by using the national resources and doctoral thesis topics.
  2. 2. Investigate and evaluate the recent studies in the field of chemistry education by using the international resources and doctoral thesis topics.
  3. 3. Knows the seminar preparation processes in the field of chemistry education.
  4. 4. Determine the appropriate subject of seminar in the field of chemistry education.
  5. 5. Has the ability to offer the seminar for chemistry education.
  6. 6. Evaluate the seminars for chemistry education.
Course ContentTo discuss the rules that should be taken into account about the expression of a variety of selected topics in chemistry education and done through the presentation and preparation of research resources on a chosen topic.  
ReferencesArticles and dissertations on chemistry education.  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Provide information of how to select the seminar topics and about the seminar preparation processes.
Week 2To investigate and evaluation of current issues in the field of chemistry education by using the national date basis.
Week 3To investigate and evaluation of current issues in the field of chemistry education by using the national date basis.
Week 4To investigate and evaluation of current issues in the field of chemistry education by using the national date basis.
Week 5To investigate and evaluation of current issues in the field of chemistry education by using the international date basis.
Week 6To investigate and evaluation of current issues in the field of chemistry education by using the international date basis.
Week 7To investigate and evaluation of current issues in the field of chemistry education by using the international date basis.
Week 8Determination of the seminar topics.
Week 9Presentation and evaluation of the determined seminar topics.
Week 10Presentation and evaluation of the determined seminar topics.
Week 11Presentation and evaluation of the determined seminar topics.
Week 12Presentation and evaluation of the determined seminar topics.
Week 13Presentation and evaluation of the determined seminar topics.
Week 14Presentation and evaluation of the determined seminar topics.
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation150
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1010100
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2612
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11212
Total Workload2732180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Develop their advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field considering undergraduate and master of science program qualifications    X
2. Combine the advanced current scientific knowledge and their perspectives to reach new definitions.    X
3. Build complex relations between their field and other disciplines, design new research questions    X
4. Increase their knowledge in the field and obtain original scientific findings.     X
5. Do research in chemistry education and classify the findings in order to do further research    X
6. Use qualitative and quantitative research methods, and design an original research problem in their fields or in other fields.    X
7. Analyze, synthesize and evaluate different ideas critically    X
8. Do research which is sufficiently well qualified to be published both in national and international refereed journals     X
9. Participate in interdisciplinary studies independently or in a group to study    X
10. Think creatively and critically in the process of providing solutions and making decisions and they may design new research problems ..    X
11. Develop and use different teaching strategies that increase students' knowledge and skills and make learning and teaching processes be easier.     X
12. Speak a foreign language efficiently and communicate with their colleagues.    X
13. Consider the social and cultural differences in their studies, behave in accordance with scientific and technical ethical values, and providing suggestions    X

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