At the end of this course, the students; 1) By trying to find answers to some basic scientific problems, students develop an understanding of the basics of the scientific field they are studying, by showing how science works and what distinguishes it. 2) Explain the meaning and problems of Philosophy of Science. 3) Students will be able to express the problem of limitation in science and explain its importance in terms of general information theory problems. 4) Describe the basic theories of scientific explanations and explain the reasons for them. 5) Analyze the arguments discussed throughout the lesson with the technical meaning in philosophy. 6) Explain the concepts such as scientific research, scientific methodology, scientific validation, scientific testing, scientific explanation, theory, law, hypothesis, etc..
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
Philosophy of education and all courses related to current debate about sociology of education
COURSE DEFINITION
This course covers the basic concepts and dimensions of the philosophy of science, the processes of reaching knowledge, science-philosophy relations, basic approaches in the philosophy of science, methodology in scientific research and the view of human nature of various periods.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basic concepts of philosophy: introduction of concepts such as proposition, argument, deductive and inductive arguments, good and bad argument forms, sufficient and obligatory condition, counter example.
2nd Week
The importance of the question; What is science? Why is it important to reveal the distinguishing features of scientific activity,?
3rd Week
Verification as a science criterion and problems related to this criterion
4th Week
Falsification as a science criterion and problems related to this criterion
5th Week
Beyond validation and fallacy: the question of the Duhem-Quine problem and the testing of scientific theories
6th Week
The collapse of a dogman: observation and experimentation in tests can not be accepted as a theoretical reason. Theoretical commitment of observations problem
7th Week
The subject of scientific objectivity in the light of the Duhem-Quine problem and theoretical commitment of observations problem: General evaluation
8th Week
Mid-term Exam
9th Week
Scientific Explanations: Classical Theory and Problems, Cognitive and pragmatic approaches to scientific explanations
10th Week
Relationship between Scientific Explanations and Scientific Legislation: The most fundamental problems
11th Week
An example: Application of the emerging general science criteria to discussions of Creationism and Evolution in the context of scientific explanation and testing
12th Week
The relation of the main problems of the philosophy of science and educational policies
13th Week
Educational policy and scientific criterion in secular regimes
14th Week
What can be taught in schools: the picture that emerges when we combine the secular law with the scientific criterion
15th Week
Course evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Arslan, Ahmet (2007), Felsefeye Giriş, Adres Yayınları, Ankara. 2. Bal, Hüseyin (2004), Bilginin Felsefesi ve Sosyolojik Boyutları, Fakülte Kitabevi, İsparta. 3. Baudouin, Jean (1993), Karl Popper, B. Gözkan (çev.), İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. 4. Barnes, Barry (1995), Bilimsel Bilginin Sosyolojisi, H. Arslan (çev.), Vadi Yayınları, Ankara. 5. Cevizci, Ahmet (2010), Felsefeye Giriş, Nobel Yayınları, İstanbul. 6. Çilingir, Lokman (2007), Niçin Felsefe?, Elis Yayınları, Ankara. 1. Arslan, Ahmet (2007), Felsefeye Giriş, Adres Yayınları, Ankara. 2. Bal, Hüseyin (2004), Bilginin Felsefesi ve Sosyolojik Boyutları, Fakülte Kitabevi, İsparta. 3. Baudouin, Jean (1993), Karl Popper, B. Gözkan (çev.), İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. 4. Barnes, Barry (1995), Bilimsel Bilginin Sosyolojisi, H. Arslan (çev.), Vadi Yayınları, Ankara. 5. Cevizci, Ahmet (2010), Felsefeye Giriş, Nobel Yayınları, İstanbul. 6. Çilingir, Lokman (2007), Niçin Felsefe?, Elis Yayınları, Ankara. 7. Çüçen, A. Kadir (2001), Bilgi Felsefesi, Asa Yayınları Bursa. 8. Demir, Ömer (2000), Bilim Felsefesi, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara. 9. Feyerabend, P.(2012), Akla Veda, Çev.E. Başer, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 10. Feyerabend, P. (1999) Yönteme Karşı, Çev.E. Başer, Ayrıntı Yayınları. 11. Hızır, Nusret (1976), Felsefe Yazıları, Çağdaş Yayınları, İstanbul. 12. Kabadayı, Talip (2009), Bilim Felsefesine Giriş, Adnan Menderes Ün. Yayınları, Aydın. 13. Kuhn, Thomas S. (1995), Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı, N. Ulaş (çev.), Alan Yayıncılık, İstanbul. 14. Lakatos, Imre (1982): ?Yanlışlama ve Bilimsel Araştırma Programlarının Metodolojisi?, I. Lakatos ve A. Musgrave (ed.), Bilginin Gelişimi ve Bilginin Gelişimiyle İlgili Teorilerin Eleştirisi, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, ss. 111-242. 15. Mengüşoğlu, Takiyettin (31983), Felsefeye Giriş, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul. 16. Ömerustaoğlu, Adnan (2004), Bilgi Kuramı. Karl Popper?in Eleştirel Akılcılığı Üzerine, Araştırma Yayınları, Ankara 17. Özlem, Doğan (1991), Mantık, Ara Yayıncılık, İstanbul. 18. Özlem, Doğan (2003), Bilim Felsefesi Ders Notları, İnkılap Yayınevi, İstanbul. 19. Platon (1997), Theaitetos, M.E.B. Yayınları, İstanbul. 20. Popper, Karl (2003), Bilimsel Araştırmanın Mantığı, Y.K.Y. Yayınları, İstanbul. 21. Reichenbach, Hans (1993), Bilimsel Felsefenin Doğuşu, C. Yıldırım (çev.), Bilgi Yayınları, İstanbul. 22. Ströker, Elisabeth (1990), Bilim Kuramına Giriş, Ara Yayınları, İstanbul. 23. Yıldırım, Cemal (2000), Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation, Eleştirel Düşünme: sunum ve sınıf içi tartışmaları da içeren derste işlenen problemlere dair temel argümanların mantıksal analizi ve değerlendirilmesi.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
20
Assignment
3
20
Project
1
40
Total(%)
80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
20
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
15
15
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
5
70
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
15
15
Homework
3
15
45
Term Project Research
1
80
80
Total Workload
277
Total Workload / 30
9,23
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
