SSME512 METH.OF SCI./MATH.TEACHING. II
| Course Code: | 4200512 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ESEN KONDAKÇI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will
- understand teaching methods used in science education
- understand conceptual change models in science education
- understand inquiry in science
Course Content
Teaching methods in the subject area, teaching and learning processes, application of general teaching methods in science or mathematics education, critical examination of subject field textbooks and establishing their relations to special teaching methods and strategies in the subject area, micro-teaching applications, evaluation of instruction. Study of various topics related to teaching methodology in research studies to help students develop a more critical perspective, to increase awareness of the variety of approaches to studying teaching and to provoke thought about appropriateness of teaching method(s) in teaching the subjects.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to
- apply the teaching methods to teach some selected topic in science
- recognize the misconceptions on some selected concepts in science
- apply conceptual change strategies during instruction
- relate concepts to science, society, and environment
- describe inquiry and nature of science
- integrate inquiry and nature of science aspects to the instruction