Academic Catalog

SSME443 HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CURRICULUM REVIEW I

Course Code:	4200443
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	6.0
Department:	Secondary Science And Mathematics Educ.
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. ALÝ ERYILMAZ
Offered Semester:	Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Analysis of all topics in Turkish ninth and tenth grade physics curricula in detail; review of the physics concepts emphasizing the common misconceptions and learning difficulties related to these concepts in literature; the strategies in order to handle the misconceptions; examination of ÖSS and ÖYS questions and measuring tools to assess the misconceptions, achievement, skills and attitude; familiarizing students to the corresponding Turkish terms of the physics concepts in English.