Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SE106	Writing Teaching	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To give information about the theoretical foundations of writing and to comprehend the importance of writing, to draw attention to the reflection of the learning area in the primary school program, to create awareness about effective methods and strategies in writing teaching.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hülya KODAN

Learning Outcomes

1	Have knowledge about basic concepts, theories and variables related to teaching writing.
2	Develops the competence to develop and evaluate writing skills.
3	Gain experience in diagnosing and eliminating writing disorders.

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Basic concepts of writing, importance of writing teaching in primary school, writing development process.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Development process of writing skills.
2	Writing theory and models.
3	Turkey and the world in research papers
4	historical overview of the writing program in Turkey.
5	Approaches and applications for teaching writing in the world.
6	Factors influencing teaching writing (cognitive, psychological, physical etc.)
7	Midterm
8	Develop legibility and content.
9	Methods and approaches of evaluation of writing
10	Methods and approaches of evaluation of writing.
11	Writing disorders / writing difficulties and their diagnosis.
12	Writing disorders / writing difficulties and their diagnosis.
13	Approaches and practices for the elimination of writing disorders (writing).
14	Approaches and practices for the elimination of writing disorders (writing).
15	Final

Recommended or Required Reading

Akyol, H. (2010). Türkçe öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem. Akyol, H. (2011). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi.Ankara: Pegem. Graham, S. (2006). Writing. In P. A. Alexander & P. H. Winne (Eds). Akyol, H. (2010). Türkçe öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem. Akyol, H. (2011). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi.Ankara: Pegem. Güneş, F. (2007). Türkçe öğretimi ve zihinsel yapılandırma. Ankara: Nobel. Hofmeister, A. M. (1992). Handwriting Resource Book Online: http://www.usu.edu/teachall/text/lan...ms/writing.htm Özbay, M. (2011). Yazma eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	1	10	10
Self Study	5	14	70
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	5	10	50
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	15	15
Reading	4	8	32
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

LO1

LO2

LO3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High