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Science Laboratory

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Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Science Laboratory SNF281 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Aslı EŞME
Assistant Prof. Dr. Birsen Berfu AKAYDIN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explains the importance of laboratory in science education.
2) Develops science process skills.
3) Becomes familiar with laboratory equipment.
4) Recognizes safety precautions in laboratories.
5) Describes primary school level science experiments.
6) Lists the steps of an experiment.
7) Evaluates experiment results.
8) Writes hypotheses.
9) Design experiments to test hypotheses.
10) Defines dependent, independent and control variables in an experiment.
11) Describes teacher's responsibilities prior to laboratory work.
12) Gains experience in writing lab reports and folders.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle High Middle High Low Middle High High High High Middle Middle High High
2 High Middle High Middle High Low Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High
3 High Middle High Middle High Low Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High
4 High Middle High Middle High Low Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High
5 High Middle High Middle High Low Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High
6 High Middle Middle Middle High Low Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High
7 High Middle Middle Middle High Low Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High
8 High Middle Middle High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle High High High High High High
9 High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High
10 High Middle Middle Middle High High High Middle Middle High High High High High High
11 High Middle Middle Middle Middle High High High High Middle Middle Middle High High High
12 High Middle Middle High High High High Middle Middle Middle High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The goals and importance of laboratory activities in Science, lab materials, lab safety, scientific method, science process skills, types of experiment, how to plan, conduct and evaluate an experiment.

Weekly Schedule

1) The purpose and importance of the laboratory in science teaching
2) Introduction to Tools and Equipment and Safety Precautions in the Laboratory
3) Primary School Science Topics (Introduction of Microscope, Examination of Letters, Examination of Plant Cells, Examination of Animal Cells)
4) Primary School Science Topics (Cross Section of a Leaf, HOW DO PLANTS SWEAT?)
5) Activity related to the unit "Let's Solve the Puzzle of Our Body" (Biochemical Analysis of Organic Substances)
6) Primary School Science Topics (Measuring Mass, Volume and Density of Solids and Liquids)
7) Primary School Science Topics (Boiling Point Elevation, Expansion of Gases with Heat, Investigation of Expansion of Gases)
8) Midterm Exam
9) Primary School Science Topics (Separation of Mixtures)
10) Primary School Science Topics (Force measurement - Dynamometer recognition)
11) Primary School Science Topics (Activity related to the Movement unit)
12) Primary School Science Topics (Examination of Friction Force)
13) Primary School Science Topics (Magnet- electrification)
14) Primary School Science Topics (Activity related to Light and Sound unit)
15) Primary School Science Topics (Activity about Electric Circuit)
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

- Çepni, S. (Ed.), (2008). Sınıf Öğretmenleri ve Öğrenciler İçin Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuvar Uygulamaları-I Alternatif Ölçme-Değerlendirme Etkinlikleri İlaveli. Trabzon: Celepler Matbaacılık,

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required