Combined Science Department
As the Combined Science Department, our aim is to provide a contemporary Combined Science education and raise our students to become good citizens of their own homeland as well as of the world. In this regard, we do our best to ensure that our students develop a scientific approach by acquiring the techniques and methods of carrying out investigations, explorations and experiments. We engage our students in a variety of activities that constitute a part of modern Combined Science education such as enabling the students to write scientific articles, organizing field trips and conducting project work.
It is also our aim to ensure students’ participation/contribution in the implementation and assessment of the program and to develop their thinking skills and creativity.
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Combined Science Education at Pak Turk Educational Institutions
In an innovative and pioneering institution as Pak Turk, Combined Science has a special place. We would like to share with you the approaches and methods that we adopt in our Combined Science courses at our schools, the students of which have won numerous international successes in addition to their undeniable success at home.
The Essence of Combined Science Program
Combined Science education at Pak Turk is primarily based on the national curriculum with an approach that avoids rote-learning while adopting student-centered, inquiry-oriented and research-based instruction that involves theoretical studies supported by hands-on learning experiences. We do not limit the application component of our courses to conducting Combined Science experiments only. We try to make sure that the students acquire the scientific research skills and techniques to a level where they can write scientific papers at international standards. We also aim to enable the students to establish links with the disciplines of Philosophy and Theory of Knowledge in their discussions and evaluations. The training that we receive from experts outside the schools enables us to be active outside the school borders as well as giving us the opportunity to compare ourselves with others.
CULTURAL POLICY OUR GRADUATES WILL:
- Be comfortable using modern technology
- Have adequate chronological knowledge to track the development of Combined Science and technology throughout world history
- Have learned about the human body and will be informed about how the organs and the body systems work
- Have environmental awareness
- Be informed about the space and the space phenomena and will be aware of our place in the universe
- Will have acquired adequate knowledge on the earth’s structure and the ecosystem
- Will have developed awareness of humans’ role in the ecosystem’s interactive network and their own responsibilities in this regard (eg. global warming, environmental pollution and preventive measures, greenhouse effect, acid rain); They will also keep track of environmental non-governmental organizations (eg. Greenpeace, Akut)
- Be familiar with the scientists in world history, who made significant discoveries
- Be familiar with the winners of Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Medicine which are awarded annually
- Have acquired adequate information on human anatomy and physiology
- Keep track of the developments in medicine (eg. cancer research, cardiovascular problems and their treatment, cloning, etc.)
- Have knowledge on Turkish Nuclear Research Center ’s history, position, employment and the organization to which it is affiliated
- Have knowledge on the history, mission, world-wide activities and awards of TÜBİTAK (Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council)
- Be informed about NASA’s function and structure
- Be informed about the Technical Universities in Turkey
- Have knowledge on oil derivatives and their use
- Have knowledge on the national and international standards pertaining to the water treatment systems
- Due to Turkey ’s being an earthquake country, have adequate basic information to keep track of international seismological research
- Be able to facilitate their life by adapting scientific principles and new discoveries to their everyday life.
The Combined Science Department aims to inculcate in the students a genuine interest in Combined Sciences and prepare them for higher levels of education. Combined Science Department’s expectations from the students include the following:
- Conduct simple scientific research under the supervision of their teachers using scientific techniques,
- Describe scientific observations, laws, hypotheses and theories,
- Use scientific terminology to express knowledge,
- Understand the relationship between Combined Science disciplines,
- Collect, organize, analyze scientific data and show results in the form of tables or charts,
- Prepare and interpret graphic charts that show the results of Combined Science experiments,
- Grasp the connection between Combined Science and technology,
- Adopt a scientific approach towards problems and understand how Combined Science affects a developing society,
- Develop and maintain safe laboratory working habits,
- Familiarize with laboratory equipment and learn to use them properly,
- Abide by scientific ethics.
Develop the understanding that problems can be solved through scientific methods, Develop the understanding that constructive, creative, critical and scientific thinking is the basis of technological advances,
Show interest in and curiosity about the advances in Combined Science and technology; reflect the experiences they acquire in Combined Science courses to everyday life, Develop the skills of observation, research, investigation and experimenting which form the basis of scientific thinking,
Develop the skills required for access to information, conducting analyses, approaching data in a creative way, making sound decisions, learning how to learn; and abstain from acquiring knowledge through memorization.
Develop a well-adjusted attitude towards society and environment; familiarize with and cherish the environment and the natural resources as well as develop awareness on protecting and improving them,
Acquire the information, skills and habits that are necessary for a healthy lifestyle, Develop a collaborative attitude that involves sharing with others the acquired knowledge and findings,
Understand natural phenomena and the vitality, diversity and interconnectedness of nature,
Develop practical skills in the laboratory.
