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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SBE105Concept Teaching and Misconceptions in Social StudiesElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To be able to raise awareness about concept teaching, to learn theoretical information about concept teaching and learning and techniques that can be used for this purpose, to develop examples of activities for different grade levels with theoretical knowledge, to offer solutions to problems encountered in concept teaching, especially misconceptions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Memet KUZEY
Learning Outcomes
1Being able to realize the importance of concept teaching in Social Studies
2To be able to acquire the basic concepts for concept teaching and learning in social studies.
3Developing examples of activities at different grade levels for the social studies course
4To be able to reveal students' misconceptions and to apply these methods and techniques gradually.
5Maintaining sensitivity to misconceptions throughout life
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic concepts, concept teaching in social studies, concept teaching principles, concept teaching approaches and strategies, Concept teaching methods and techniques, various materials used in concept teaching, activity practices
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts
2Historical development of concept teaching in Social Studies
3Concept development and stages, Conceptual change approach
4Concepts used in the Social Studies Curriculum, Concept teaching in textbooks
5Misconceptions and confusion
6Concept teaching principles
7Concept teaching approaches and strategies
8Midterm
9Concept teaching methods and techniques
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11Various materials used in concept teaching
12Games used in concept teaching
13Examples of good practice in teaching concepts in Social Studies
14Developing sample activities for concept teaching
15Developing sample activities for concept teaching
Recommended or Required Reading
Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitiminde Kavram Öğretimi Editör: Ramazan SEVER Kuramdan uygulamaya Sosyal Bilgilerde Kavram Öğretimi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Field Work14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8648
Individual Study for Final Examination9654
Performance14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)189
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