| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AE-SIS6 | Elementary School Program | Elective | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to explain the concepts, principles, models and theories of curriculum development, and to show how the theories and models will be used in program development, implementation and evaluation and thus to examine the philosophical, historical, psychological and social foundations of primary education programs. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | understand conceptions and principles of curriculum | | 2 | understand curriculum models and theories | | 3 | analyses philosophical, psychological and social foundations of curriculum | | 4 | apply curriculum theories and models in developing, implementing and evaluating the curriculum |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Conceptions and principles of curriculum; philosophical, psychological and social foundations of curriculum; curriculum theories and models; issues and trends in curriculum and thus examining the philosophical, historical, psychological and social foundations of primary school curricula. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts related to curriculum development | | | | 2 | Theoretical Basis of Curriculum Development; Historical and Philosophical | | | | 3 | Theoretical Basis of Curriculum Development; psychological, social. | | | | 4 | Program design approaches | | | | 5 | Curriculum development models in education | | | | 6 | Planning of curriculum development | | | | 7 | Midterm Exam | | | | 8 | Preparation of the curriculum plan; objectives and content | | | | 9 | Preparation of the curriculum, education and testing | | | | 10 | Testing of the curriculum, Evaluation of the curriculum | | | | 11 | Ensuring continuity to curriculum | | | | 12 | Examination of primary school curricula. | | | | 13 | Examination of primary school curricula. | | | | 14 | Preparation to final exam | | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Ertürk, S. (1973). Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: Yelkentepe Yayınları: 9.
Dewey, J. (1963). Experience & education. New York: Macmillan.
Ornstein, A.C.; F.B. Hunkins. (1988). Curriculum: Foundations, Principles and Issues. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs.
Tyler, R.W. (1973). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press.
Oliva, P. F. (1988). Developing the Curriculum. Second Edition. Boston: Scott, Foresman and Company.
Demirel, Ö. (2010). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık. |
| 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 | | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Self Study | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Reading | 10 | 3 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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