Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / EPÖ512 - EğITIM PROGRAMLARı VE ÖĞRETIM (YüKSEK LISANS)

Code: EPÖ512 Course Title: CONTRASTIVE EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 7
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department EğITIM PROGRAMLARı VE ÖĞRETIM (YüKSEK LISANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer PERİHAN ULUCAN (perihanulucan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Critical examination of the theories and perspectives in comparative educational administration; examine and evaluate the educational administration practices in different countries; analyze best practices of educational administration around the world. This course includes abstract conceptualization through lectures and papers; active experimentation through case studies and projects; concrete experiences through texts, examples and observations; and reflective observations through discussions, questions, papers and interviews

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The definition of comparative education, will have information about the scope and methods. PO-12 Analyses the educational systems in Turkey and worldwide by comparing them.
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course the following topics will be discussed: Introduction to the course, The System of Education in Turkey, The System of Education in Germany, The System of Education in Austria, The System of Education in Denmark, The System of Education in Finland, The System of Education in France, The System of Education in Italy, The System of Education in Belgium, The System of Education in England, The System of Education in Sweden, The System of Education in Switzerland, The System of Education in USA, The System of Education in Japan.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the program Discussion, group work, lecture
2 Definition of comparative education, its aims and problems Discussion, group work, lecture
3 Comparative education in Turkey and in the world: concept, scope, common rules and trends Discussion, group work, lecture
4 Comparative analysis of the factors affecting education and educational problems Discussion, group work, lecture
5 Structure of the Turkish education system Discussion, group work, lecture
6 An overview of the education systems of the countries in the European Union Discussion, group work, lecture
7 Education systems with a centralized management pattern: Turkish and French education systems Discussion, group work, lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Some other education systems with a centralized management pattern Discussion, group work, lecture
10 Education systems with a decentralized management pattern: English Education System, German Education System and Education System in the USA Discussion, group work, lecture
11 Some other education systems with a decentralized management pattern Discussion, group work, lecture
12 Education systems with a Centralized-decentralized management pattern: Japanese Education System, Norwegian Education System, Finnish Education System Discussion, group work, lecture
13 Some other education systems with a centralized-decentralized management pattern Problems in the Turkish Education System and evaluation of the course Discussion, group work, lecture
14 Some other education systems with a centralized-decentralized management pattern Problems in the Turkish Education System and evaluation of the course Discussion, group work, lecture
15 Some other education systems with a centralized-decentralized management pattern Problems in the Turkish Education System and evaluation of the course Discussion, group work, lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 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 1 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 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 13 39
       c) Performance Project 2 10 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 10 10
       e) Term paper/Project 2 10 20
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 6 12
mid-term exam 1 7 7
Own study for final exam 3 6 18
final exam 1 7 7
0
0
Total work load; 203