| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MEY118 | Thinking Education in Primary Education | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To enable students to realize the contribution of thinking education practices that can be done to improve the thinking skills of students at primary education level. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bilge ÖZTÜRK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | 1. Will be able to define concepts such as thinking, thinking skills, critical thinking, creative thinking, decision making and problem solving, | | 2 | 2. Will be able to be aware of the contribution of the development of thinking skills to the country's economy. | | 3 | 3. Will be able to have information about the important issues in the development of thinking, | | 4 | 4. Will be able to comprehend the role of teacher in thinking education | | 5 | 5. Recognize the features of texts that can be used in thinking education, | | 6 | 6. Will be able to prepare plans for thinking education practices in primary education. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| What is thinking? What are the thinking skills? How to develop critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving and decision-making, thinking? Thinking education programs, teacher role in thinking education, |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Course introduction | | | | 2 | What is thinking? What are the thinking skills? | | | | 3 | Critical thinking, Creative thinking | | | | 4 | Problem solving, Decision making | | | | 5 | Why should thinking be developed? | | | | 6 | Thinking training programs | | | | 7 | Thinking training programs | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | How should thinking be developed? | | | | 10 | The role of the teacher in thinking education | | | | 11 | Language skills and thinking training | | | | 12 | Thinking education curriculum critique | | | | 13 | Mathematics and thinking education | | | | 14 | Mathematics and thinking education apps | | | | 15 | Mathematics and thinking education apps | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Alkın Şahin, S., & Tunca, N. (2013). Thinking skills and classroom environment/teacher behaviors that support thinking. In G. Ekici & M. Güven (Eds.), Learning-teaching approaches and application examples (pp. 392-426). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
2. Başar, H. (2013). How to think: Ankara: Pegem Akademi
3. Doğan, N. (2005). Creative thinking and creativity, in Ö. Demirel (Edt.), New trends in education (pp. 167-192) Ankara: PegemA Publishing.
4. Doğanay, A. (2017). Teaching higher order thinking skills. A. Doğanay (Edt). Teaching principles and methods. (pp. 328-384), Ankara: PegemA Publishing
5. Paul, R. and Elder, L. (2013). Critical thinking: Tools for taking responsibility for your life and learning. (Trans. Edt. E. Aslan & G. Sart). Ankara: Nobel Publishing.
6. Yılmaz, K. (2018). Critical and analytical thinking. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Publishing |
| 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 | | | Work Placement(s) | | no |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Reading | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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