MSE301 METHODS OF SCIENCE TEACHING IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS I
| Course Code: | 4600301 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Mathematics and Science Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester, preservice science teachers should be able to:
- comprehend contemporary view of science and science teaching
- Aware of misconceptions students bring to science class
- analyze students’ prior ideas
- comprehend processes of science and scientific inquiry
- construct lesson plans in line with conceptual change approach
Course Content
Aim of the science teaching; scientific literacy; instructional theories in science teaching; students conceptions of science; science teaching strategies, methods, techniques, materials and practices; laboratory approaches and safety guideline; hands on science; graphical organizers; analogies; use of models in science teaching; development and implementation of science lesson plans.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, preservice science teachers should be able to:
- Use appropriate teaching strategies while teaching science
- Apply principles of conceptual change approach to teach science
- Integrate science process skills into science concepts
- Conduct activities promoting meaningful learning
- Develop teaching methods to remediate students’ misconceptions in science
- Design lesson plans involving conceptual change approach
- Determine the appropriate tool in assessing students’ conceptions
- Distinguish between rote and meaningful learning