Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5BEÖ379History And Philosophy Of Science2+0+023

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Physical Education and Sports Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the nature, history and philosophy of science and to learn how to use these concepts in science education.
Course Content Definition of science, its aims, characteristics, development and phases; History of Science, Philosophy of Science; Philosophical Movements and Their Effects on the Development of Science; History of Inventions; Epistemology; Ontology: Nature of Scientific Concepts; Scientific Information and Features; Scientific Method; Scientific Thought; Scientific Inquiry; Science and Society
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor dersin sorumlusu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Tepdemir, H. G. & Unat, Y. (2008). Bilim Tarihi. Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara 2.Sönmez, V. (2008). Eğitim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara 3.Sönmez, V. (2008). Bilim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 30 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students understand the structure and characteristics of science
2 Students understand scientific method

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Science-related concepts: Ontology, epistemology, Science, scientific method
2 Philosophy of Science: Popper and Kuhn
3 Philosophy of Science: Lakatos and Feyerabend
4 Science in early civilizations
5 Science in the ancient Greek world
6 Galileo and his work
7 midterms
8 Turkish contributions to the Middle Ages
9 Turkish contributions to the Middle Ages
10 Science in the 19th and 20th centuries
11 Einstein and his work
12 Science in the Republican Period
13 Student Presentations
14 finals

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1
C2

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