Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SÖEAS 506 - PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHING

Code: SÖEAS 506 Course Title: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION APPLICATIONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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 determine and apply alternative teaching methods by realizing the educational needs of primary school teacher candidates, the factors affecting education in Turkey and the educational needs of the students affected by these factors; It is to gain knowledge and skills in planning and implementing management, education and training processes in multi-class schools, which is one of the alternative education practices.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Identifying and applying alternative teaching methods PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
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-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 Explain the purpose, necessity and scope of multi-class schools from alternative education practices. 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 Explain the factors affecting education in Turkey and the educational needs of students affected by these factors. 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-4 Explain the concepts of alternative education and alternative school. 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-5 Explain appropriate strategies, methods, techniques and activities that can be used in multigrade schools 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-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 Can use course materials, materials and resources suitable for learning needs in multi-class schools PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-32 Effectively plans the educational processes according to the developmental characteristics of the student, environmental conditions, socio-cultural characteristics and available opportunities.
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
Performance Project
LO-7 Planning and implementing learning-teaching processes in in joined classrooms schools PO-5 Uses enough information resources related to the field.
PO-32 Effectively plans the educational processes according to the developmental characteristics of the student, environmental conditions, socio-cultural characteristics and available opportunities.
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
Performance Project
LO-8 Evaluate the learning-teaching processes in joined classes 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-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
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers: The geographical and economic factors affecting education in Turkey, ways to meet the educational needs of children in rural and scattered settlements; bussed education, advantages and disadvantages of bussed education; regional primary boarding schools, advantages and disadvantages of boarding primary schools; teaching in joined classrooms, the causes of joined classrooms, the basics of teaching in joined classrooms and the way of teaching, planning of teaching in joined classrooms, classroom management and assessment activities, and teacher's duties and responsibilities in joined classrooms, teaching practices in joined classrooms around the world.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Geographical, social and economic factors affecting education in Turkey, ways to meet the educational needs of children in rural and scattered settlements. Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
2 Alternative education and alternative schools Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
3 Advantages and disadvantages of bussed education and bussed education; regional boarding schools and the advantages and disadvantages of these schools Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
4 Joined classrooms schools: The concept of unified classroom; History of multi-class schools in Turkey Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
5 Combined classroom practices in Turkey and in the world; reasons, advantages and disadvantages Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
6 Forms and reasons for forming a combined class in the past and present in Turkey Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
7 Combined Classes and Primary School Programs (1968, 2000, 2005, 2014 and 2018 programs) Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Processing of core courses and expression and skill courses in the Primary School Programs (1968, 2000, 2005, 2014 and 2018 programs) in Joined classrooms Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
10 Planning in Combined Classes: Students' self-study and group/cluster work planning and points to be considered in lessons with teachers and homework (strategy, methods, techniques and materials that can be used in this process) Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
11 Supervision of self-study and group/cluster studies, giving and evaluating feedback (strategy, methods, techniques and materials that can be used in this process) Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
12 Teacher's duties and responsibilities (class management, motivation, learning control, feedback, etc.) Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
13 Planning and processing of lessons in a two-class combined classroom Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Individual Study Method, Skill Development Study,
14 Planning and processing of lessons in a four-class consolidated classroom Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Individual Study Method, Skill Development Study,
15 Administration and administrative affairs in Joined classrooms schools Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Case Study Method, Demonstration Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Coşkun, İ. (2020). Türkiye ve Dünyada Alternatif Eğitim. İstanbul: Paradigma yayınları
2 Erdem, A.R. (2019). Birleştirilmiş Sınıflarda Öğretim (8. Baskı). Ankara: ANI Yayıncılık
3 MEB (2019). Birleştirilmiş Sınıflı köy okulları için etkinlik kitabı. Ankara: Öğretmen Yetiştirme ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, lecture notes, computers, projections, resources showing Turkey's geographical, social and economic structure (map, photographs, video recordings, etc.), theses and articles

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 16 2 30
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 30

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 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       c) Performance Project 2 5 10
       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 2 6 12
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 120