| Course Contents |
| Concepts of out-of-school education and learning; the scope and importance of out-of-school learning; teaching in out-of-school environments; teaching methods and techniques suitable for out-of-school learning environments (such as project-based learning, station technique, etc.) and teaching materials; out-of-school learning environments (museums, science centers, zoos, botanical gardens, planetariums, industrial establishments, national parks, science festivals, science camps, natural environments, etc.); development of out-of-school learning areas and environments; planning, implementing, and evaluating out-of-school learning activities. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Concepts of out-of-school education and learning |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 2 |
Teaching in out-of-school environments |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 3 |
Teaching methods and techniques suitable for out-of-school learning environments (such as project-based learning, station technique, etc.) and materials |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 4 |
Museums
The concept and types of museums
Learning theories used in museum education
Planning, implementing, and evaluating example activities for museums |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 5 |
Science and Technology Centers (STC)
Major science and technology centers in Turkey
The use of science and technology centers in education
Planning, implementing, and evaluating example activities for STC visits |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 6 |
Zoos
Major zoos in Turkey
The use of zoos in education
Planning, implementing, and evaluating example activities for zoos |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 7 |
Botanical Gardens and Herbaria
Major botanical gardens in Turkey
The use of botanical gardens in education
Planning, implementing, and evaluating example activities for botanical gardens |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
|
| 9 |
Science festivals and science camps • The use of science festivals and science camps in education • Planning, implementation, and evaluation of sample activities in science festivals and science camps. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 10 |
Planetariums • The concept of planetariums • The purpose and importance of planetariums • Major planetariums in Turkey • The use of planetariums in education • Planetarium shows and content • Planning, implementation, and evaluation of sample activities for planetariums. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 11 |
National Parks • The concept of national parks in the world and in Turkey • Major national parks in Turkey • The use of national parks in education • Planning, implementation, and evaluation of sample activities for national parks. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 12 |
Aquariums • Aquariums in Turkey • The use of aquariums in education • Planning, implementation, and evaluation of sample activities for aquariums. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 13 |
Nature Education • TÜBİTAK Nature Education • Examples of Nature Education, Out-of-School Learning Environments, and Evaluation. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 14 |
Public and Private Sector (Industry) Organizations • The use of public and private sector (industry) organizations in education • Planning and sample activities for learning events with public and private sector (industry) organizations. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 15 |
End-of-lesson evaluation and presentation of the work. |
Lecture, discussion, question-answer, research-examination |
| 16 |
final exam |
|
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Şen, A. İ. (2019). Okul Dışı Öğrenme Ortamları, Ankara: Pegem-A Yayıncılık. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
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