Argumentation (scientific Discussion)
Primary School Science Education
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argumentation (scientific Discussion) | FBO116 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ahmet BİLGİN
Associate Prof. Dr. Ömer ACAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Have the ability to critisize argumentation studies.
2) Differentiate argument and argumentation
3) Knows argumentation studies in the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
4) Knows the methodologies used in argumentation studies.
5) Performs a small scale project on argumentation.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | High | Low | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | High | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Engilish
Course Contents
Definition of argument and argumentation; and examination of the differences between them; definition of scientific and socio-scientific issues; examination of the studies which focus on scientific and socio-scientific argumentation in the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Biology will be the contents of this course.
Weekly Schedule
1) An introduction to the course2) Introducing the concepts of argument and argumentation.
3) Scope of argumentation studies is explained.
4) Examination of an article related to Physics.
5) Examination of an article related to Physics.
6) Examination of an article related to Physics.
7) Examination of an article related to chemistry.
8) Midterm exam
9) Examination of an article related to chemistry.
10) Examination of an article related to chemistry.
11) Examination of an article related to biology.
12) Examination of an article related to biology.
13) Examination of an article related to biology.
14) Project presentations
15) Project presentations
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1. Toulmin, S. (1958). The uses of argument. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2. Giere, R. N. (1984). Understanding scientific reasoning. New York: College Publishing.
3. İlgili makaleler
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required