Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MEHMET ÖZCAN (mehmetozcan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to develop a basic understanding towards education and learning; positive attitude towards teaching profession; found a basis for other teaching certification courses. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explain basic concepts about education. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Recognize the fundamental principles of education as a field of scientific study. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Identify philosophical, social, legal, psychological, economic, political foundations and explain the relationships between them. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Explain the functions of education. |
PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | Describe characteristics of the teaching profession, the principles and problems. |
PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems. PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | Recognize the purpose and structure of Turkish education system and describe the general characteristics. |
PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-6 Recognizing Science and Technology Program prepared by Ministry of Education and ability to implement this program. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic concepts in education, the relation between education and other sciences, functions on education (educational philosophy, and social, legal, psychological, economic, and political basis), historical development of the profession of education, trends in science of education in the 21st century, research methods in education, the structure and characteristics of Turkish National Education System, teacher’s role in education system, characteristics of teaching profession, practices and developments in the field of teacher training | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic concepts related to education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 2 | Aims and functions of education | Lecture, discussion |
| 3 | Psychological foundations of education: developmental psychology. | Lecture, discussion |
| 4 | Psychological foundations of education: psychology of learning. | Lecture, discussion |
| 5 | Social foundations of education: Functions of education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 6 | Social foundations of education: Factors influencing education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 7 | Philosophical foundations of education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Economic foundations of education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 10 | Political foundations of education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 11 | Legal foundations of education. | Lecture, discussion |
| 12 | Teaching as a profession. | Lecture, discussion |
| 13 | Innovative approaches and developments in teacher education | Lecture, discussion |
| 14 | Problems of teaching profession. | Lecture, discussion |
| 15 | School and classroom atmosphere | Lecture, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | ŞİŞMAN,MEHMET(2006)EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİNE GİRİŞ ANKARA PEGEM A YAYINCILIK | |
| 2 | Kale, M., 2007; Eğitim Bilimine Giriş, Pegema Yayıncılık, Ankara | |
| 3 | Tanrıöğren, A., 2007; Eğitim Bilimine Giriş, Lisans Yayıncılık, İstanbul | |
| 4 | Ornstein, A.C. ve Levine, D.V. (1993). Foundations of education. Boston: Houghton Mitlin. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course Book | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| c) Performance Project | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||