Course Description |
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Course Name |
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TURKISH TEXTBOOK ANALYSIS |
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Course Code |
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TEB403 |
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Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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Year of Study |
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4 |
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Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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ECTS |
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2 |
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof. ÖMER TUĞRULKARA |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the educational values of textbooks. Knows the functions, types and benefits of textbooks.
Knows the approaches and phases of preparing textbooks. Knows the textbooks in terms of language and expression features. Knows the textbooks in terms of edition features. Evaluates the textbooks in terms of picture and form features. Examines the textbooks in terms of listening/following skills. Examines the textbooks in terms of reading skills. Examines the textbooks in terms of speaking skills. Examines the textbooks in terms of writing skills. Examines the textbooks in terms of grammar and orthographic skills. Prepares textbooks according to the program.
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Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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MB 101 Introduction To Educational Sciences MB 102 Psychology Of Education TEB209 Scientific Research Methods MB 201 Principles and Methods in Education MB 202 Education Techniques and Material Development TEB303 Comprehension Techniques-I: Reading Education TEB305 UNDERSTANDING TECHNIQUES: LISTENING EDUCATION MB 312 Special Teaching Methods II MB 304 Testing and Assessment
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to examine and evaluate the textbooks for the Turkish language courses at the elementary secondary stage in terms of form, content and educational values. |
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Course Contents |
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The contents of this course include the position of textbook as one of the most important requisite for a course; introduce the outer conditions (laws, regulations; school types, market conditions, etc.) and inner conditions (methods to be used, features of subject area, physical conditions, etc.), and to make practices on this issue; to benefit from the sources in the world on examining the textbook; forms and richness of the exercises for questioning and understanding the language, thematic integrity which is a significant point in selecting a textbook, text choice and diversity at Turkish language courses, functions of the elements as page layout and using graphic elements, and to present them practically in different textbooks (old-new) using different concepts, to make studies for each prospective teacher to observe a textbook concerning his/her domain in the wide perspective and to prepare an evaluation report (in this study the textbooks in different concepts prepared for the different educational programs being applied from the early Republican period to present should be used.) |
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Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Educational values of the textbooks |
Lecture notes will be read
(1st section) |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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2 |
Functions, types and benefits of the textbooks |
Lecture notes will be read
(2nd section) |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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3 |
Approaches and phases of preparing the textbooks |
Lecture notes will be read
(3rd section) |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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4 |
Form and design features of the textbooks |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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5 |
Form and design features of the textbooks |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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6 |
Language and expression features of the textbooks |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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7 |
Picture and form features of the textbooks |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
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Text choice and diversity at Turkish language courses |
Turkish lesson book will be examined |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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10 |
Text choice and diversity at Turkish language courses s |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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11 |
Examining the Turkish language textbooks in terms of writing skills |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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12 |
Examining the Turkish language textbooks in terms of listening/following skills |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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13 |
Examining the Turkish language textbooks in terms of grammar and orthographic skills |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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14 |
Examining the Turkish language textbooks in terms of reading skills |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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15 |
Examining the Turkish language textbooks in terms of speaking skills |
Turkish lesson book will be examined. |
Lecture
Question-Answer
Discussion
Drill and Practice
Self Study |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
They can evaluate the developmental stages and their roles in the learning processes of primary 5-8 grade students. |
5 |
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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 |
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3 |
They can take individual and group responsibility to solve the problems encountered related to classroom management. |
0 |
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4 |
They can use Turkish teaching program and the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques to teach the program to Grades 5-8. |
0 |
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5 |
They can criticise and/or explain the characteristics of philosophical, literary and other works of art. |
0 |
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6 |
They can assess their performance objectively and make up for the deficiencies in accordance with the judgments made if they have any. |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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8 |
They can use the appropriate techniques and methods to help the students improve their reading, listening, speaking, smooth and aesthetic writing skills. |
0 |
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9 |
They can develop appropriate learning materials and use the information and communication technologies in this process effectively. |
4 |
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10 |
They can explain the concepts and principles of Turkish sound, shape, sentence, text information and historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. |
0 |
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11 |
They can exlain the concepts and principles of basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and grammar. |
4 |
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12 |
They can evaluate the periods of Turkish literature and the important people, events and the phenomena. |
0 |
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13 |
They can acquire self-learning ability. |
0 |
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14 |
They can communicate effectively with students, teachers, friends, school management and parents. |
1 |
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15 |
They can improve themselves about the cultural and social aspects. |
0 |
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16 |
They have the knowledge and skills required by the field of study. |
2 |
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17 |
They can apply the basic principles and general objectives of education. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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