| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MB-ZR1B | | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| 1. Identify effective pedagogical strategies for active engaged learning in the classroom. 2. Reflect on the level of technology that best supports teaching in particular content areas. 3. Identify and analyze legal and ethical issues. 4. Reflect on educational reforms on the local and national levels. 5. Research and debate traditional versus alternative licensure standards 6. Debate professional demeanor, dress, values, attitudes of a teacher in relation to his/her role in the classroom and community. 7. Research diversity and social problems in student populations and classroom implications and effects on teaching. 8. Research the history of Turkish education and the effects of history that have been carried forward today in our schools. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Fatih YALÇIN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | the students will be able to understand the basic concepts of education, | | 2 | the students will be able to build a connection between education and other fields and understand the interdisciplinary nature of education, | | 3 | the students will be able to comprehend and analyze the role of the teacher in the education system | | 4 | the students will be able to develop awareness about teaching profession and teacher training, | | 5 | the students will be able to understand the various functions of education and teaching profession, | | 6 | the students will be able to comprehend the methods used in educational sciences. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| 1. Understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, structure of the disciplines taught; creates learning experiences to make them meaningful to students. 2. Understands how children learn and develop; provides learning opportunities that support their development. 3. Understands how students differ in their approaches to learning; creates instructional opportunities adapted to diverse learners. 4. Understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies. 5. Creates a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. 6. Uses knowledge of communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction. 7. Plans instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic Concepts | | | | 2 | Education and Science | | | | 3 | John Dewey Book Review-Experience and Education | | | | 4 | Teaching as a Profession | | | | 5 | Characteristics of Effective Teachers and Teaching Profession | | | | 6 | Politic basics of education. | | | | 7 | Mid-term exam. | | | | 8 | Social Foundations of Education | | | | 9 | philosophical Foundations of Education | | | | 10 | Psychological Foundations of Education | | | | 11 | Economic Foundations of Education. | | | | 12 | Mid-term exam-2. Political Foundations of Education. | | | | 13 | Teaching Profession | | | | 14 | Teaching Profession | | | | 15 | Organization and Management Structure of the Turkish Education System | | | | 16 | Final exam. | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Taşpınar, M. (2012). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş. Ankara: Elhan Yayıncılık.
Dewey, John. 1997 [1938]. Experience and Education. New York: Touchstone Press.
Balcı, A. (2011). Karşılaştırmalı Eğitim Sistemleri. Ankara: Pegem Yayınları
Ryan, K. & Cooper, M., J. (2008). Those Who Can, Teach. Boston, MA: WADSWORTH CENGAGE Learning.
Taşpınar, M. (2004). Öğretmenlik Mesleği (3rd eds). Ankara, Nobel Yayınları.
American Psychological Association (APA). (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Homework | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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