Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / MB101 - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT EDUCATION

Code: MB101 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖZDEN TAŞĞIN (otaskin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide prospective teachers with introductory knowledge on basic concepts related to education, psychological, social, philosophical, economic, historical, legal foundations of the education, the structure and problems of the Turkish Education System, new understanding in education and radical views.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Evaluates the school and its sub-elements as a system. PO-
Examination
LO-2 Can establish the relationship between philosophy and science that are the basis of education. PO-
Examination
LO-3 Uses education related concepts. PO-
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
asic concepts of education, foundations of education as a science (philosophical, social, legal, psychological, economic, political), historical development of education, method in educational sciences, functions of education, social change and innovation from the perspective of educational sciences, teaching as a profession, teacher training Applications and developments in the field.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
2 Historical foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
3 Philosophical foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
4 Sociological foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
5 Psychological foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
6 Economic foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
7 Legal foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
8 mid-term exam
9 Scientific and political foundations of education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
10 The structure and features of the Turkish national education system Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
11 The role of the teacher in the education system Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
12 Characteristics of the teaching profession Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
13 Developments and applications in teacher education Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
14 New approaches in educational sciences Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
15 New approaches in educational sciences Verbal Lecture, Discussion, Applied problem solving
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Saylan, N. 2007; Eğitim Bilimine Giriş, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara..
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 4 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 4 8
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 0
mid-term exam 8 4 32
Own study for final exam 6 2 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 98