Thinking Skills In Science Teaching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking Skills In Science Teaching | FBO122 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Elif ÖZATA YÜCEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To discuss the importance of thinking skills (analytical thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and scientific creativity) in science curriculum.
2) To consider the development of thinking skills in choosing the methods and techniques that will be used in teaching basic concepts related to physics, chemistry and biology.
3) To design instructional activities to develop their student’s thinking skills simultaneously while gaining basic concepts related with physics, chemistry and biology.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Thinking skills and the importance of these skills. The place of thinking skills in science curriculum. The role of analytical thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, scientific creativity skills in teaching physics, chemistry and biology concepts. Methods and techniques in developing these skills. Assessment tools can be used to determine the level of development in thinking skills. Evaluation of both science questions in national and international exams, and secondary school science textbooks in terms of thinking skills.
Weekly Schedule
1) The content of thinking and thinking skills; thinking skills in secondary school science curriculum2) Analytical thinking skill
3) Critical thinking skill
4) The ability of decision making
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7) Methods and techniques to be used in the development of thinking skills
8) Midterms
9) Methods and techniques for evaluating the development of thinking skills.
10) Evaluation of secondary school science textbooks in terms of thinking skills.
11) Evaluating the science questions in national (LGS, etc.) and international (TIMSS, PISA, etc.) examinations in the context of thinking skills.
12) Planning and presenting the activity in which the thinking skills are taken into consideration in the teaching of the chosen physics concept.
13) Planning and presenting the activity of the selected chemistry concept, taking into consideration of thinking skills
14) Planning and presenting the activity in which the thinking skills are taken into consideration in the teaching of the chosen biology concept
15) General evaluation of the course
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Fisher, R. 2005. Teaching Thinking (2nd edition). London: Continuuum Books.
2- Sternberg, R.J. ve Grigorenko, E. 2004. Successful intelligence in the classroom. Theory Into Practice.43 (4), 274-280
3- Susan M. Brookhart (2010). How to Assess Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Your Classroom. ASCD book.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required