Academic Catalog

ELE343 METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCES I

Course Code: 4100343
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Elementary Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. CEREN ÖZTEKÝN
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Concepts of science process skills, scientific inquiry, nature of science, conceptual understanding, graphical organizers, such as concept map, V-diagram, KWHL, and roundhouse, and teaching strategies and their applications in elementary science education. Analysis of science textbooks will also be the focus of course.