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Course Description Course Name : Principles and Methods in Education Course Code : MB 201 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor TUGAY AKBULUT Learning Outcomes of the Course : They define the importance of the education program and its components. They discuss the importance of instructional objectives and know the elements to be considered in writing and classification of the instructional objectives. They can write their objectives about cognitive/affective/psychomotor domains when they need at the desired level. They explain the importance of the basic principles of content regulation for teaching process. They can list the basic principles which need to be considered in teaching process. They can define the learning and teaching models and strategies. They can explain the specific teaching methods and techniques used in education. They can describe the modern approaches used in teaching. They can explain the importance of education and the reasons for using the materials. They list the principles considered in the planning and implementation process of education. They can plan and implement a course plan in accordance with the acquired teaching skills and main teaching principles. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : MB 201 Principles and Methods in Education Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to define the basic concepts and principles about teaching, plan study in teaching, explain the teaching strategy, methods and techniques and use them effectively. Course Contents : Basic concepts related to teaching; principles of learning and teaching, importance and benefits of planned study in teaching; planning of teaching (annual plan with units, daily plan and samples of activity), strategies of learning and teaching, teaching techniques and methods and their relation with practice, teaching tools and materials, duty and responsibility of teacher to improve the quality of teaching training, proficiency of teacher. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R1-206   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic conceps (Education as a system, Education, Learning, Teaching, Curriculum, Curriculum development None Lecture, question-answer, discussion 2 Identification and expression of learning objectives None Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 3 Identification and expression of learning objectives None Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 5 Teaching-learning models, approaches and strategies Reading the relevant sections of the textbook Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 6 Teaching-learning models, approaches and strategy Discussion of the factors affecting the selection of the method and distribution teaching methods/technique as project assignment to students Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 7 Teaching method and techniques Preparing project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 8 Midterm exam Getting prepared for the exam Written exam 9 Teaching methods and techniques Preparing project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 10 Teaching method and techniques Preparing project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 11 Teaching method and techniques Preparing project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 12 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Critical examination of the sample lesson plans from the program Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 14 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Implementing the prepared lesson plans in the real classroom environment. Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 15 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Writing the positive and negative aspects of the application Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work 16/17 Final exam Getting prepared for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Sönmez, Veysel (2007). Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık  Demirel, Özcan (2003). Öğretme sanatı. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık  Sönmez, Veysel (2003). Program geliştirmede öğretmen el kitabı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık  Doğanay, Ahmet (Editör) (2007). Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık  Varış, Fatma (1996). Eğitimde program geliştirme teoriler teknikler. Ankara: Alkım Kitapçılık Yayıncılık  Yılmaz, Hasan ve Sünbül, Ali Murat (2003). Öğretimde planlama ve değerlendirme. Konya: Çizgi Kitabevi  Küçükahmet, Leyla (2006). Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 They can evaluate the developmental stages and their roles in the learning processes of primary 5-8 grade students. 0 2 They can monitor the students´ learning processes while using the traditional methods and techniques of measurement besides the alternative measurement and evaluation methods and techniques. 0 3 They can take individual and group responsibility to solve the problems encountered related to classroom management. 3 4 They can use Turkish teaching program and the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques to teach the program to Grades 5-8. 5 5 They can criticise and/or explain the characteristics of philosophical, literary and other works of art. 0 6 They can assess their performance objectively and make up for the deficiencies in accordance with the judgments made if they have any. 0 7 They can use the appropriate methods and techniques to help the students improve their higher thinking skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. 5 8 They can use the appropriate techniques and methods to help the students improve their reading, listening, speaking, smooth and aesthetic writing skills. 0 9 They can develop appropriate learning materials and use the information and communication technologies in this process effectively. 3 10 They can explain the concepts and principles of Turkish sound, shape, sentence, text information and historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. 0 11 They can exlain the concepts and principles of basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and grammar. 2 12 They can evaluate the periods of Turkish literature and the important people, events and the phenomena. 0 13 They can acquire self-learning ability. 4 14 They can communicate effectively with students, teachers, friends, school management and parents. 4 15 They can improve themselves about the cultural and social aspects. 0 16 They have the knowledge and skills required by the field of study. 0 17 They can apply the basic principles and general objectives of education. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 3 9     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 95 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.8 ECTS Credit: 4