| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0502 | Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DERYA TARBUCK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to survey the development of science and technology in a historical context. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Explains the method regarding the production of scientific knowledge and history of science. Exemplifies important scientific discoveries throughout history. Executes historical method to identify the contribution of civilizations to science. Attributes the ideas of historians regarding the Scientific Revolution. Critiques the applicability of scientific discoveries to technology using historical method. Explains the reasons why Industrial revolution came into being. |
| This course will begin with earliest scientific ideas and technological developments and will proceed to medieval, early modern and modern era. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: Guiding Themes | Coursebook |
| 2) | Tools and Toolmakers | coursebook |
| 3) | Pharoes and Engineers | coursebook |
| 4) | Greek Science | coursebook |
| 5) | Alexandria and Science in the East | coursebook |
| 6) | Science in China and India | coursebook |
| 7) | Science in the New World | coursebook |
| 8) | Science in the New World II | coursebook |
| 9) | Copernicus and Galileo | coursebook |
| 10) | Isaac Newton | coursebook |
| 11) | Industrial Revolution | coursebook |
| 12) | Legacy of the Revolution | coursebook |
| 13) | New Aristotelians | coursebook |
| 14) | The Bomb and the Genome | coursebook |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | James E. McLellan ve Harold Dorn, Science and technology in world history: an introduction (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006) |
| References: | Seçme Okuma Parçaları |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 92 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically. | |
| 2) | To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process. | |
| 3) | Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education. | |
| 4) | Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life. | |
| 5) | To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child . | |
| 6) | To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton. | |
| 7) | To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process. | |
| 8) | To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups. | |
| 9) | To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth. | |
| 10) | To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society. | |
| 11) | To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions. | |
| 12) | Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly. | |
| 13) | To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values. | |
| 14) | To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences. | |
| 15) | To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies. | |
| 16) | To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education. |