SSME309 THEORIES AND APPROACHES IN TEACHING&LEARNING OF SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS
| Course Code: | 4200309 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ESEN KONDAKÇI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will
- understand learning theories
- understand the role of learning theories in science teaching and learning
- understand higher order skills related to science teaching and learning
Course Content
This course designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their critical understanding of teaching and learning in theory and practice related to science or mathematics education. This course focuses upon behaviorist, constructivist, and social leaning theories with a particular emphasis upon instructional implications in science or mathematics education. Specific instructional strategies emerging from these theories are covered. This course also includes new approaches and strategies in science or mathematics education such as multiple representations, models and modeling, learning styles, and self regulated learning strategies.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to
- describe what learning is
- explain theories related to learning
- discuss contribution of each theory to learning science
- explain higher order skills
- recognize the role of higher order skills in learning science
- explain the role of cognitive and affective variables in learning science
- relate each learning theory to an instructional application
- recognize implications of each theory in practice