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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FEN 517 - SCIENCE EDUCATION (MASTER)

Code: FEN 517 Course Title: PHYSICS CONCEPTS AND TEACHING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall 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 İSKENDER MUZ (iskender.muz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To review the basic physics concepts in the science education program and to examine the misconceptions regarding these concepts and to develop a high level conceptual understanding.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To gain the habit of working regularly and systematically 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-2 An MA student discusses the interdisciplenary interaction with his/her 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.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 To learn the laws of nature and ways of research while reaching scientific conclusions PO-5 An MA student brings solutions to problems that require expertiser by using quantitative and qualitative scientific research methods.
PO-9 An MA student evaluates the information related to his/her field critically and directs learning.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 Understanding and applying the facts, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of science. 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-11 An MA student transfers the developments and his/her own works in his/her field to the groups in and out of the field systematically by written, oral and visual means.
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The importance of conceptual understanding and conceptual structures related to the concepts of physics. Concepts related to motion in one and two dimensions and the examination of student ideas related to these concepts. Concepts related to the laws of motion and Examination of student ideas on these concepts-I Concepts about laws of motion and examination of student ideas on these concepts-II Concepts related to energy and student on these concepts Examination of ideas-I Concepts related to energy and examination of students 'ideas on these concepts-II Concepts related to work and examination of students' ideas on these concepts. Concepts and examination of student ideas on these concepts. Concepts related to equilibrium and examination of student ideas related to these concepts. Concepts related to pressure and students about these concepts. Examination of ideas Concepts related to wave motion and students 'ideas on these concepts Examination of concepts related to sound waves and students' ideas on these concepts Heat and temperature Concepts related to and examination of students' ideas about these concepts Group presentations and general evaluation of the course
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The importance of conceptual understanding and conceptual structures of physics concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
2 Concepts related to motion in one and two dimensions and examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
3 Concepts related to the laws of motion and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts-I Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
4 Concepts related to the laws of motion and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts-II Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
5 Energy related concepts and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts-I Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
6 Concepts related to energy and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts-II Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
7 Concepts related to work and examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Concepts related to momentum and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
10 Concepts related to equilibrium and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
11 Concepts related to pressure and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
12 Concepts related to wave motion and examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
13 Concepts related to sound waves and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
14 Heat and temperature related concepts and the examination of students' ideas on these concepts Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
15 Group presentations and general evaluation of the lesson Narrative Method Discussion Method Question Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Fiziğin Temelleri-I (2013). Halliday, D. & Resnick, R. çev. B. G. Akınoğlu & H. M. Alev, Palme Yayıncılık: Ankara. Sears ve Zemasky’ nin Üniversite Fiziği (2013).
2 Fizikte Kavram Yanılgıları (2017). B. Güneş (ed.) Palme Yayıncılık: Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
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Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop 1 40
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 1 60
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 1 3
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 40 40
       e) Term paper/Project 1 60 60
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 187