Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3ESN203Science Laboratory Applications0+2+01303.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This general purpose teaches the pre-service teacher the basics of using the science laboratory.
Course Content The purpose and importance of the laboratory in science teaching; safety in the laboratory; scientific method, scientific process skills and how they are gained; laboratory experiments for primary school (planning, conducting and evaluating the results of the experiments), test worksheets and preparation of the experiment report; examples of experiments that can be made with simple and inexpensive materials; group studies.
Course Methods and Techniques Each course will begin with the instructor introducing the weekly course content, experimental materials, and safety precautions. Experimental method, demonstration, question-answer, prediction-observation-explanation and group work methods will be used in the teaching process; In-group discussions will be included. Students will carry out experiments in small groups, record their observations and data in the experiment notebook, and prepare their reports individually.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Melike Uçar
Associate Prof.Dr. Gülfem Kaygısız
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
Course Notes Lab sheet
Documents Haftalık olarak deney föyleri sizlere grup temsilciniz aracılığı ile öğretim üyeleri tarafından paylaşılacaktır.
Assignments Haftalık Deney raporları (%40) ara sınavınız kapsamında değerlendirilecektir.
Exams Uygulamalı Final sınavı (%30) ve Yazılı Final Sınavı(%30)

Course Category
Education %20
Science %80

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 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 14 2 28
Final examination 2 1 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 86

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Uses the tools and materials in the science laboratory (including the microscope) in accordance with safety rules and takes responsibility within the group, and conducts experiments.
2 2. They use scientific process skills (observation, classification, measurement, hypothesis formulation, identification of variables, data analysis, and graphing) in experiments.
3 3. Explains the purpose and theoretical knowledge of experiments on mixtures, solutions, acids and bases, chemical reactions, pressure, heat and temperature, cells, and electrical circuits.
4 Interprets experimental results and relates them to real-life situations.
5 Reports on an experiment using the specified report format.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Mixture preparation and separation experiments of homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
3 Scientific process skills (observation, classification) and determination of nutrient content. The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
4 Scientific process skills (Measurement, data analysis, and graphing) - Calculating density in solids with and without geometric shapes, observing the buoyancy or sinking behavior of objects in water. The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
5 Scientific process skills (hypothesis formulation, dependent and independent control variables) and the experiment on the effect of enzymes on reactions. The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
6 Solution preparation and related calculations, Scientific process skills (hypothesis formulation, dependent and independent control variables, measurement, data analysis, and graphing), Comparison of the solubility of different substances in different solvents, Effect of temperature on the solubility of substances. The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Deney föyleri - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Fen ve teknoloji laboratuvarı uygulamaları I-II. Maya Akademi.
7 Acid-Base (determination experiment with litmus paper and kale), Chemical reactions (Volcano experiment with vinegar and baking soda and conservation of matter experiment), The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Deney föyleri - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Fen ve teknoloji laboratuvarı uygulamaları I-II. Maya Akademi.
8 Midterm Week
9 Chemical reactions (preparing a rubber egg, pressure in solids - pressure in liquids - atmospheric pressure (egg or balloon falling into a hot bottle, pulling paper between glasses)) The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Deney föyleri - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Fen ve teknoloji laboratuvarı uygulamaları I-II. Maya Akademi.
10 Discussion of the results of the rubber egg experiment, Introduction to the microscope, Examination of onion skin under the microscope. The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
11 Microscopic examination of a leaf section, observation of stomata, The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
12 Examination of blood cells under a microscope and blood group determination The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
13 Observation of osmosis in plant cells. The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
14 heat-temperature, the effect of the amount of the substance on the temperature change, the effect of the type of the substance on the temperature change, The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.
15 Building an Electric Circuit, the effect of connecting bulbs and batteries on the brightness of the bulb The experiment requires studying the relevant concepts and principles, and bringing the experimental materials. - Experiment sheets - Bozkurt, O., Orhan, A. T., & Kaynar, G. (2008). Science and technology laboratory applications I-II. Maya Academy.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
C1 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 4
C2 4 2 3 4 4 3 2 2 1
C3 4 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2
C4 3 2 3 4 4 2 3 3 3 2
C5 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant