TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to understand the importance and purpose of the science laboratory. 2) will be able to recognize laboratory materials. 3) will be able to apply science experiments at primary level.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	The importance and purpose of the laboratory in science and technology teaching, Constructivist approach and laboratory studies, Safety in the laboratory. Scientific method, scientific process skills and how they are acquired, types of experiments. Laboratory experiments for the first stage of primary education (planning, conducting and evaluating the results of the experiments).
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Laboratory entrance information 2nd Week Laboratory use 3rd Week Safety in the laboratory 4th Week Scientific Method 5th Week Scientific process skills 6th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 7th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 8th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 9th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 10th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 11th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 12th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 13th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education 14th Week Science laboratory experiments for the first grade of primary education
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Various general chemistry, biology and physics books Laboratory sheets Aydoğdu, M., Doğru, M., Ünsal, Y., Gürsoy, M. Uşak, M. Science Laboratory Applications Teaching PegemA Publishing 2004
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Problem Solving,Experiment,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Quiz 5 20 Practice 1 70 Total(%) 90 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 90 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 10 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 6 6 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 14 1 14 Total Workload 94 Total Workload / 30 3,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No