Information Of Programmes

INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / SE-503 - PRIMARY EDUCATION (MASTER)

Code: SE-503

Course Title: THE NEW APPROACHES IN KNOWLEDGE OF LIFE SCIENCE TEACHING

Theoretical+Practice: 3+0

ECTS: 4

Year/Semester of Study

1 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

2nd Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

PRIMARY EDUCATION (MASTER)

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

VEDAT AKTEPE (vedataktepe@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

VEDAT AKTEPE,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to explain the purpose, scope, content, values, skills and competencies of the life studies curriculum, and to analyze and evaluate the units and achievements in the curriculum. He/she can explain the importance of values education and skills training by learning values in the Life Studies course, planning and applying them in terms of democracy and education, and lives according to the requirements of democratic life. Can use strategies, methods and techniques in the teaching of life studies of classroom teachers. Can make lesson planning by examining study samples. Classroom teachers can use technology in teaching life studies. Can use resources and materials in life studies teaching by explaining. To gain the ability to measure and evaluate in classroom activities related to the life studies curriculum, the place and importance of the life studies course in current life.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	Students will be able to comprehend the purpose, scope and content of the Life Studies Curriculum.	PO-	Presentation
LO-2	Explain the values, skills and competencies of the Life Studies Curriculum.	PO-	Presentation
LO-3	Analyze the units and achievements of the Life Studies Curriculum.	PO-	Presentation
LO-4	The Life Studies course can explain the new developments in values education.	PO-	Presentation
LO-5	Will be able to comprehend the importance of democracy education in Life Studies course.	PO-	Presentation
LO-6	Explain the current developments in skill education in the Life Sciences course.	PO-	Presentation
LO-7	Can use current approaches, strategies, methods and techniques in life studies teaching.	PO-	Presentation
LO-8	Can use new technologies in life studies teaching.	PO-	Presentation
LO-9	Can use up-to-date resources and materials in life studies teaching.	PO-	Presentation
LO-10	Can make up-to-date assessment and evaluation in life studies lesson activities.	PO-	Presentation
LO-11	Can comprehend the place and importance of Life Studies course in current life.	PO-	Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This lesson, It covers the purpose, scope, content, value, skills, competence, units and achievements of the life studies course curriculum, value, skill and democracy education in the life studies course, classroom teachers' use of strategies, methods and techniques in life studies teaching, and work examples. It covers the use of technology in life studies teaching, the use of resources and materials in life studies teaching, sample applications related to the life studies curriculum and measuring and evaluation in classroom activities, preparing and applying activities, the place and importance of life studies course in current life.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Purpose, concept and content of the life studies course	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
2	New Approaches in Life Studies Curriculum (2018): Value, Skill, Competencies	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
3	New Approaches in Life Studies Curriculum (2018): Units and Achievements	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
4	Values education in Life Studies course	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
5	Democracy education in Life Studies course	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
6	Skill training in Life Sciences course	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
7	Classroom teachers' use of strategies, methods and techniques in life studies teaching and work examples	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
8	mid-term exam
9	Classroom teachers' use of technology in life studies teaching	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
10	Use of resources and materials in life studies teaching	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
11	Sample applications of the life studies curriculum and measurement and evaluation in classroom activities	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
12	The place and importance of the Life Studies course in current life	Lecture, discussion, practice, presentation, demonstration, question-answer technique, individual study, literature review.
13	Sample applications regarding the life studies program	Visual Presentation, Report Preparation, Observation, Concept Mapping
14	Sample applications regarding the life studies program	Visual Presentation, Report Preparation, Observation, Concept Mapping
15	Sample applications regarding the life studies program	Visual Presentation, Report Preparation, Observation, Concept Mapping
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Kuramdan Uygulamaya Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (2020). Editörler: Vedat Aktepe, Mevlüt Gündüz, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara
2	Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (2016). Editörler: Semra Güven, Selahattin Kaymakçı, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3	2018 Hayat Bilgisi Dersi Öğretim Programı
4	Güncel Yaklaşımlara Dayalı Etkinlik Örnekleriyle Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi (2021). Editörler: Aslı Gündoğan, Zeynep Kılıç, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
5	Okuryazarlık Becerileri 1-2-3 (2021). Editör. Erol Koçoğlu, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
6	Karakter ve Değer Eğitimi (2020). Editörler: Vedat Aktepe ve Mevlüt Gündüz, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, smart board, books, articles, theses, slide presentation.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation	7	7	20
5.Report	7	7	20
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper	14	14	60
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	2	14	28
Outside Class
a) Reading	2	14	28
b) Search in internet/Library	2	10	20
c) Performance Project	1	14	14
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	1	1	1
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam			0
mid-term exam			0
Own study for final exam	2	14	28
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			120