Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SÖEAE 302 - PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHING

Code: SÖEAE 302 Course Title: TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUSTAFA TAHİROĞLU (mtahiroglu@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 teach prospective classroom teachers the purpose, importance, scope and content of the Social Studies course; Approach, strategy, method, technique, course material used in teaching Social Studies course; To gain knowledge and skills about the learning environment, planning and activity preparation and implementation in the Social Studies course.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the purpose, importance, scope and content of the Social Studies course. PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-28 Explains the concepts related to the profession and the relations between concepts at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
PO-48 Combines the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Primary School Teaching and uses them in his/her professional life.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the nature of the acquisitions under the learning areas of the social studies curriculum PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-28 Explains the concepts related to the profession and the relations between concepts at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
PO-48 Combines the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Primary School Teaching and uses them in his/her professional life.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain and can evaluate appropriate strategies, methods, techniques and activities that can be used in Social Studies teaching PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-7 Evaluates the subjects of the courses given within the framework of basic knowledge in the field of Primary School Teaching with their methods, techniques and features and transforms them into knowledge.
PO-28 Explains the concepts related to the profession and the relations between concepts at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
PO-48 Combines the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Primary School Teaching and uses them in his/her professional life.
Examination
LO-4 Can explain and can evaluate course tools, materials, and resources that can be used in Social Studies teaching. PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-7 Evaluates the subjects of the courses given within the framework of basic knowledge in the field of Primary School Teaching with their methods, techniques and features and transforms them into knowledge.
PO-28 Explains the concepts related to the profession and the relations between concepts at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
PO-48 Combines the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Primary School Teaching and uses them in his/her professional life.
Examination
LO-5 Can explain the traditional and alternative measurement and evaluation methods that can be used in Social Studies teaching PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-9 Having knowledge of curricula, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, measurement and evaluation related to this field.
PO-28 Explains the concepts related to the profession and the relations between concepts at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
PO-33 Evaluates the achievements of the students in a versatile way by using alternative methods.
PO-48 Combines the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Primary School Teaching and uses them in his/her professional life.
Examination
LO-6 PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-9 Having knowledge of curricula, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, measurement and evaluation related to this field.
PO-11 Uses alternative measurement and evaluation methods and techniques.
PO-16 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the developmental characteristics of the students, their individual differences, the characteristics of the subject area and their achievements.
PO-32 Effectively plans the educational processes according to the developmental characteristics of the student, environmental conditions, socio-cultural characteristics and available opportunities.
PO-39 Develops different perspectives on issues related to the field of classroom teaching, makes plans, implements and evaluates the results within the framework of quality.
PO-48 Combines the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Primary School Teaching and uses them in his/her professional life.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course consists of "The field and characteristics of Social Studies, the basic aims and basic skills of Social Studies, literacy in Social Studies, the main themes and fields in Social Studies, the place and history of Social Studies in primary school curriculum, the examination of Social Studies curriculum (objectives, skills, themes). , etc.), strategies, methods, techniques and materials used in Social Studies teaching, sample applications related to them, democracy, human rights and values education in Social Studies course, examples and comparisons from Social Studies textbooks in Turkey and other countries."
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction: The field of social studies, its features and their relations with social studies teaching Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
2 The place of Social Studies in primary school curriculum, its history and examination of past curriculums Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
3 Examining the purpose, importance, scope, content and current curriculum of the Social Studies course (acquisition, skill, value, theme, etc.) Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
4 Strategies, methods, techniques and activities that can be used in Social Studies teaching and examples of their implementation Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
5 Strategies, methods, techniques and activities that can be used in Social Studies teaching and examples of their implementation Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
6 Course tools, materials, resources and sample applications that can be used and prepared in Social Studies teaching Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
7 Traditional and alternative measurement and evaluation methods that can be used in Social Studies teaching and sample applications for them Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
8 mid-term exam
9 Preparation of lesson plans, activities and materials for teaching the knowledge and skills in the social studies curriculum (Preparing learning environments for teaching social studies course in primary school) Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
10 Preparing lesson plans, activities and materials for teaching democracy, human rights and values in the social studies curriculum Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
11 Examination and comparison of Social Studies textbooks in Turkey and other countries Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, brainstorming, simulation method, demonstration method
12 Planning, implementation and evaluation studies of Social Studies lesson in primary school. Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, individual study method, skill development study, case study method, demonstration method
13 Planning, implementation and evaluation studies of Social Studies lesson in primary school. Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, individual study method, skill development study, case study method, demonstration method
14 Planning, implementation and evaluation studies of Social Studies lesson in primary school. Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, individual study method, skill development study, case study method, demonstration method
15 Planning, implementation and evaluation studies of Social Studies lesson in primary school. Lecture method, discussion method, question and answer method, individual study method, skill development study, case study method, demonstration method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kaymakçı, S. (2019). İlkokulda Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi.Ankara: PEGEM
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, lecture notes, computer, projection, student textbooks, Social studies curriculum, printed, written and three-dimensional materials

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 12-16 1 30
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 16 2 30
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

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 4 13 52
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       c) Performance Project 3 4 12
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 4 12
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 6 12
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 158