1	Course Title:	SCIENCE EDUCATION IN INFORMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
2	Course Code:	FEN5119
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. DİLEK ZEREN ÖZER
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Adres: Uludağ Ünv. Eğitim Fak. Matematik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı Görükle/BURSA dzeren@uludag.edu.tr 0-224-2942254
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	Having knowledge about science education in non-school learning environments, developing examples of activities suitable for different learning environments in science education, and learning evaluation techniques.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 to knows the non-school settings.; 2 understands how to take advantage of the educational environment for learning outside of school. ; 3 Acquire the educational position of different non-school learning environments.; 4 Design activities related to out-of-school learning environments.; 5 to create a lesson plan for the learning environments of the school.; 6 Know the assessment techniques in non-school learning environment and apply them.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	• Historical overview of non-school settings in science education • Integrating non-school settings into science education
2	• Associating Non-School Learning Environments with Teaching Programs • Things to be aware of before, during and after the activities in non-school learning activities
3	• The Effects of Non-School Learning Environments on Learning
4	museums • Museum concept and its varieties • Learning theories used in museum education • Fine Arts and Science Teaching • Sample Trip Plans for the Museum • Presentation and examples of appropriate application examples for the fixtures
5	Science and Technology Centers (BTM) • Important Science and Technology Centers in Turkey • Use of Science and Technology Centers in Education • Sample Trip Plans for BTM trips • Sample work sheet that can be used in BTM trips • Presentation and examples of appropriate application examples for BTM
6	Zoo • Important Zoological Gardens in Turkey • Use of Zoo in Education • Sample Trip Plans for Zoo Gardens • Sample worksheet that can be used in Zoo visits • Presentation of examples of applications suitable for zoo visits and development of new ones
7	Botanical Gardens • Important Botanical Gardens in Turkey • Use of Botanical Gardens in Education • Sample Trip Plans for Botanical Gardens • Sample working leaf that can be used in botanical garden visits • Presentation and development of applications for botanical garden
8	Planetariums • Planetarium concept • The purpose and importance of planetarium • Important Planetariums in Turkey • Use of planetarium in education • Planetarium displays and contents
9	National Parks • The concept of national park in the world and in Turkey • Important National Parks in Turkey • Use of national parks in education • Sample Trip Plans for National Parks • Sample working leaf that can be used in national park sightseeing • Examples of activities that can be performed in National Parks
10	Observatories • Observatories in Turkey • Use of Educational Observatories • Sample Trip Plans for observation houses • Sample information leaf that can be used in observatory visits
11	Aquariums • Aquariums in Turkey • The use of aquariums in education • Sample Trip Plans for Aquariums • Sample information leaf that can be used in aquarium trips
12	Institutions and organizations as an out-of-school learning environment (Cultures, science houses, etc.) • Observatories in Turkey • Use of Educational Observatories • Sample Trip Plans for observation houses • Sample information leaf that can be used in observatory visits
13	Nature Education • TUBITAK Nature Trainings • Examples of Nature Education
14	Non-School Learning Environments and Evaluation

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Humberstone, B. & Stan, I. (2011). Outdoor Learning: Primary Pupils' Experiences And Teachers' Interaction In Outdoor Learning. Education 3-13, 39 (5), 529-540 -Kavak, N., Tufan,Y. ve Demirelli, H. (2006). Fen-Teknoloji Okuryazarlığı Ve İnformal Fen Eğitimi: Gazetelerin Potansiyel Rolü. Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 26(3), 17-28. Laçin Şimşek, C. (2011). Okul Dışı Öğrenme Ortamları ve Fen Eğitimi. C. Laçin Şimşek (Editör), Fen Öğretiminde Okul Dışı Öğrenme Ortamları (1.Baskı), s. 1-23. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. -Linderman Matthies, P. & Knecht, S. (2011). Swiss Elementary School Teachers Attitudes Toward Forest Education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42 (3), 152 167 -Türkmen, H. (2010). İnformal (Sınıf-Dışı) Fen Bilgisi Eğitimine Tarihsel Bakış ve Eğitimimize Entegrasyonu. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 3 (39), 46-59 - Cross, R. (1996). Teaching Primary Science, Longman Ltd. Australia. Bosak,V.S. (1991). Science is . Scholastic. U.S.A.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	15
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	25
Final Exam	1	60
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	1	15	15
Homeworks, Performances	1	20	40
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	2	2
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	2	2
Total WorkLoad			87
Total workload/ 30 hr			2,9
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 LO1 5 5 0 5 5 3 0 3 4 LO2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 5 LO3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 5 LO4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 LO5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High