Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | FB102Y | Reflective Thinking in Teacher Education | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Understanding the importance of thinking in education, understanding how thinking skills can be developed with teaching methods and techniques, and gaining the ability to use related techniques |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Ufuk TÖMAN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | The student explains the concepts of thinking skill, critical thinking, qualitative thinking, reflective thinking and creative thinking. | 2 | The student knows the obstacles to critical thinking, reflective thinking and creative thinking. | 3 | The student knows critical thinking, reflective thinking and creative thinking teaching techniques. | 4 | The student applies critical thinking, reflective thinking and creative thinking teaching techniques. | 5 | Explains the appropriate and inappropriate teacher behaviors in teaching student thinking skills. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
The importance of thinking skills, gaining them to the individual, critical thinking, reflective thinking, creative thinking, basic factors in the education of thinking skills. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Discussing the content and purpose of the course | | | 2 | What is thinking skill? | | | 3 | How to teach a child to think? | | | 4 | Factors affecting quality thinking | | | 5 | Critical thinking and teaching | | | 6 | Barriers to critical thinking | | | 7 | Reflective thinking and teaching | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Barriers to reflective thinking | | | 10 | Creative thinking and teaching | | | 11 | Barriers to creative thinking | | | 12 | The effect of curricula on thinking skills | | | 13 | Techniques used in teaching thinking skills | | | 14 | Techniques used in teaching thinking skills | | | 15 | Reflective Thinking Models | | | 16 | Final | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Paul, R ve Elder, L. 2006. Critical Thinking. Canada: Pearson,Prentice Hall
2. Fisher, R. 2005. Teaching Thinking (2nd edition). London: Continuuum Books.
3. Sternberg, R.J. ve Grigorenko, E. 2004. Successful intelligence in the classroom. Theory Into Practice.43 (4), 274-280 |
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 | 30 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | 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 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 6 | 48 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 9 | 6 | 54 |
Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Performance | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | LO2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | LO4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | LO5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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