Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | SCIENCE EDUCATION (MASTER) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | DAVUT SARITAŞ (davutsaritas@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| -Learning the historical development of STEM education. -Learning the nature and philosophical foundations of STEM education. -Learning the general status of STEM education in the world. -Learning the basic concepts of STEM education. -Learning STEM basic disciplines and application contexts. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explain the historical process of STEM education. |
PO-1 An MA student has theoretical and practical knowledge depending on his bachelor’s degree proficiencies on an expertise level on Turkish Education; improves and deepens this knowledge. PO-3 An MA student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise gained from his/her field and improves and deepens this knowledge. PO-16 An MA student interprets the policy and implementation plans about the strategy related to the field; develops these plans and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Analyze the reasons for STEM education. |
PO-1 An MA student has theoretical and practical knowledge depending on his bachelor’s degree proficiencies on an expertise level on Turkish Education; improves and deepens this knowledge. PO-19 An MA student evaluates current developments in line with national values and country facts. PO-20 An MA student develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his/her field and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. |
Examination Term Paper |
| LO-3 | Knows and compares the application contexts of STEM education. |
PO-2 An MA student discusses the interdisciplenary interaction with his/her fields. PO-3 An MA student uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise gained from his/her field and improves and deepens this knowledge. PO-4 An MA student produces new results by combining his/her fields knowledge with the knowledge he gained from the other fields. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-4 | Comparatively evaluates the situation of STEM education in the world. |
PO-2 An MA student discusses the interdisciplenary interaction with his/her fields. PO-7 An MA student develops new strategic approaches and produces solutions by taking responsibility in complex situations that he/she does not anticipate to encounter in his field for applications. PO-16 An MA student interprets the policy and implementation plans about the strategy related to the field; develops these plans and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. PO-19 An MA student evaluates current developments in line with national values and country facts. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-5 | Understands and exemplifies the relationships of STEM disciplines with each other. |
PO-2 An MA student discusses the interdisciplenary interaction with his/her fields. PO-4 An MA student produces new results by combining his/her fields knowledge with the knowledge he gained from the other fields. PO-6 An MA student constructs a problem in his/her field, develops solutions, solves, evaluates the results and applies them when necessary. PO-7 An MA student develops new strategic approaches and produces solutions by taking responsibility in complex situations that he/she does not anticipate to encounter in his field for applications. |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| What is STEM? Historical and philosophical foundations of STEM education, socio-economic reasons of STEM, Natures, and relationships of STEM disciplines, STEM education in worldwide and in Turkey, current application models used in STEM education approach (STEM, STEAM and STEM-X models), STEM literacy and STEM competences, 21st century skills, Conceptual, theoretical, application problems and solutions of STEM education, future of STEM education. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to the course: Its content, importance, and rules | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 2 | Historical development process, stages, and rationale of STEM education | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 3 | The historical development process and stages of STEM education and its rationale | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 4 | Status of STEM education in the world and in our country | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 5 | Status of STEM education in the world and in our country | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 6 | The nature of STEM disciplines and the relationships between them | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 7 | The nature of STEM disciplines and the relationships between them | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | STEM education and integrated STEM as a teaching approach | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 10 | The main lines of the application models of STEM education | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 11 | The main lines of the application models of STEM education | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 12 | STEM literacy and STEM competence concepts | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 13 | STEM literacy and STEM competence concepts | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 14 | Conceptual, theoretical, and practical problems in STEM education | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 15 | The future of STEM education | Discussion Method Narration Method Case Study Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Sarıtaş, D. (2021). STEM’in Doğası, Felsefi ve Tarihsel Temelleri. İçinde (Hasan Özcan, Ed.) STEM Eğitimi Uygulamaları-I, s.4-36, Pusula, ISBN:978-605-2359-50-1 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| internet, smart board | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||