COURSE SYLLABUS

PROJECT BASED LEARNING AND PRACTICES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

1	Course Title:	PROJECT BASED LEARNING AND PRACTICES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
2	Course Code:	FEN0124
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	3
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
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:	Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi E Blok, Oda no: 231 Görükle, Bursa. +90 (224) 294 22 59 dzeren@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To gain the ability to plan, develop and implement projects at secondary school level based on the project-based learning approach in science education.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Contribution to academic development

Learning Outcomes:

1	Students will be able to prepare, implement and reflect on a teacher-guided instructional lesson plan based on project-based learning and research-inquiry that is egalitarian and encourages participation.;
2	Students will be able to discuss, criticise and reflect on project-based teaching practices in relation to teaching and learning.;
3	Students will be able to compare, contrast and evaluate project-based and other teaching approaches.;
4	Students will be able to collaboratively develop a 3-4 week project-based integrated unit and showcase the project in an environment such as a web-based or project exhibition.;
5	Students will be able to develop, implement and guide micro-level project-based activities in collaboration with secondary school students in a real-world setting.;
6	The learner will be able to create and evaluate alternative assessments appropriate for project-based teaching.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Project concept and history; Project method Project-based learning approach Features of Project Based Learning Approach
2	Fundamentals of project-based learning environments; The use of project-based learning in science education.
3	Positive and Negative Aspects of Project Based Learning Approach, Effects of Project Based learning on cognitive and skill development in students
4	Developing lesson plans for project-based learning in science education
5	Classroom management and organisation of project-based learning classrooms basic concepts related to project management (project management plan, risk analysis, time management, labour management, etc.)
6	Introduction of national and international supported project opportunities that can be carried out in schools in the field of science teaching (TUBITAK, National Agency, European Union, Ministries, etc.);
7	Creating a project idea; making a literature review using printed and online resources; making a needs analysis; Examination of project examples related to science teaching;
8	Steps of project preparation in science teaching (determining the project topic; collecting information about the project; carrying out the project; evaluation of the project, report writing and presentation, reflection and feedback)
9	Measurement and evaluation in project-basedProject-based learning applications integrated with out-of-school learning environments activities.
10	Project-based learning applications integrated with out-of-school learning environments
11	Project-based learning applications integrated with out-of-school learning environments
12	Science Fairs, Project Exhibitions, Project Competitions
13	Project-based learning applications in science education
14	Project-based learning applications in science education

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	• Erdem, M. (2002). Proje tabanlı öğrenme. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 22(22). • Vatansever Bayraktar, H. (2015). Proje tabanlı öğrenme yaklaşımı. Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi/The Journal of International Social Research. • Korkmaz, H., & Kaptan, F. (2001). Fen eğitiminde proje tabanlı öğrenme yaklaşımı. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(20). • https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/IKT102U/ebook/IKT102U-13V2S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	5	40
Final Exam	1	60
Total	6	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	Measurement and evaluation are performed according to the Rules & Regulations of Bursa Uludağ University on Undergraduate Education.
Information	Relative evaluation is used

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	3	42
Homeworks, Performances	5	10	50
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	0	0	0
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	5	5
Total WorkLoad			125
Total workload/ 30 hr			4,17
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9	PQ10	PQ11	PQ12	PQ13	PQ14	PQ15	PQ16
LO1	5	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5
LO2	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	5	1	5	1	1	1	1
LO3	5	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	1	1	1
LO4	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	5	1	1	1	1
LO5	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	5	5	1	1	1	1	1
LO6	5	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	5	1	1	1	1	1	1

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High