Academic Catalog

MSE444 HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CURRICULUM REVIEW II

Course Code: 4600444
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Mathematics And Science Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Analysis of all topics in Turkish 11th and 12th grade physics curricula in detail; review of the physics concepts emphasizing the common misconceptions and learning difficulties related to these concepts in the literature; the strategies in order to handle the misconceptions; examination of university entrance examination items and measuring tools to assess the misconceptions, achievement, skills and attitude; familiarizing students to the corresponding Turkish of the physics concepts in English.