MSE310 METHODS OF SECONDARY SCIENCE TEACHING I
| Course Code: | 4600310 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mathematics and Science Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
.understand how to become an effective science teacher
.comprehend instructional theory
.comprehend science and science education
.understand individual differences in the science classroom
.understand the approaches to individualized science teaching
. comrehend the goals of science teaching
. prepare objectives for science teaching
. comprehend inquiry teaching
. apply questioning method
. apply demonstration method
. apply discovery method
.apply discussion method
. apply cooperative learning approach
. apply concept mapping and analogies
. learn how to make a lesson plan
Course Content
Instructional methods in science education. Theoretical aspects of teaching-learning processes in reference to science education. Subject oriented teaching methods and strategies in science education. General teaching methods as applied to science. Micro-teaching practices and related discussions.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the students are required
to explain the importance of having a good background about science subject
to illustrate how to organize science instruction
to describe importance of personalizing science teaching
to explain the importance of recognizing personal meaning in teaching science
to realize the teacher role as a decision maker
to explain the characteristics of an instructional theory
to learn how to begin teachers’s own instructional theory
to define science and science teaching
to describe the science class as a group
to discuss the properties of observable characteristics of groups in science lesson
to discuss the importance of leadership in the science classroom
to describe major functions of classroom leadership
to describe the importance of individual difference in science class
to explain the approaches to individualized science teaching
to describe the importance of scientific knowledge, scientific methods, societal issues, personal needs, and career awareness as basic goals of science instruction
to explain the importance of objectives and learning outcomes for science instruction
to prepare behavioral objectives at differet levels of cognitive domain
to prepare behavioral objectives at differet levels of affective domain
to prepare behavioral objectives at differet levels of psychomotor domain
to explain the importance of questioning in inquiry teaching
to discuss the importance of advantages of inquiry teaching
to use discussion method in teaching science concepts and principles
to use inquiry teaching for science concepts and principles
to learn how to lead a discussion as a means of inquiry
to learn how to plan a demonstration
to use demonstration in teacing science concepts and principles
to use concept mapping and analogies for teaching science related concepts and principles
to illustrate how to develop a lesson plan for science subjects