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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Learning Styles Implications |
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| Course Code |
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SÖ 775 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM KAF HASIRCI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Determines a problem about learning styles
Determines a method about problem
Collects data and analyzes
Reports and presents the project
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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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SÖ 769 Learning Styles
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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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To teach the identification of a problem related to learning styles and make a research on learning styles. |
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| Course Contents |
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Planning and implementation of a research and the different learning styles model |
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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 |
Learning and Learning Styles Models |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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2 |
Revision of the literature |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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3 |
Revision of the literature |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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4 |
Identification of a problem related to learning styles |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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5 |
Aims and Importance of Research |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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6 |
Determination of the research methods |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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7 |
Determination of data collection tools |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Exam preparation |
Written exam |
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9 |
Collect data |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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10 |
Collect data |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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11 |
Data analysis and Writing the Findings |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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12 |
Data analysis and Writing the Findings |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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13 |
Results, discussion and implications and writing the research report |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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14 |
Results, discussion and implications and writing the research report |
Examination of relevant sources |
Research,discussion |
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15 |
Presentation of the research |
Examination of relevant sources |
discussion, presentation |
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16/17 |
Final Examination |
Exam Preparation |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Guild, P.B. ve Garger, S. (1991). Marching to different drummers, USA: ASCD.
Jonassen, D.H. ve Grabowski, B.L (1993). Handbook of individual differences, learning, and instruction, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Keefe, W.J. (1979). “Learning style: An overview”, Student learning styles: Diagnosing and prescribing programs. Virginia: National Association of Secondary School Principles, 1-17.
Keefe, W.J. (1982). “Assesing student learning styles: An overview”, Student learning styles and brain behavior: Programs, instrumentation, research, Virginia: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 43-53.
Keefe, W.J. (1988). "Development of the NASSP learning style profile", Profiling and utilizing learning style (Ed. James W. Keefe), Virginia: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1-21.
Grasha, A.F. ve Hicks, N.Y. (2000). “Integrating teaching styles and learning styles with instructional technology”, College teaching, 48 (1), 2-13.
Dunn, R.; Dunn K. ve Price, G. E. (1979). "Identifying individual learning styles", Student learning styles: Diagnosing and prescribing programs, Virginia: NASSP, 39-54.
Dunn, R. ve Dunn, K. (1992). Teaching elementary students through their individual learning styles: Practical approaches for grsdes 3-6, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Gregorc, A.F. (1979). "Learning/ teaching styles: their nature and effects", Student learning styles, Virginia: NASSP, 19-26.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
9 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Defines scientific research and analysis methods which are used in social sciences. |
5 |
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2 |
Refers to the 1st- 4th grades primary education class schedules and basic principles. |
1 |
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3 |
Explains the theories of development and learning within the scope of primary education at 1st- 4th grades. |
1 |
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4 |
Clarifies teaching strategies, methods and techniques based upon the qualifications of graduation. |
5 |
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5 |
Explains the interaction among the disciplines related to the field. |
4 |
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6 |
Describes the teaching principles of the subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) of primary education at the 1st - 4th grades at a professional level. |
4 |
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7 |
Utilizes the combined information about class teaching and different areas. |
4 |
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8 |
Explains theoretical and practical knowledge of the field at a professional level. |
5 |
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9 |
Has a critical approach to the national and internatinal applications concerning the primary education. |
5 |
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10 |
Plans and executes a scientific research. |
5 |
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11 |
Conducts teaching methods and techniques by taking qualifications of graduation into account. |
5 |
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12 |
Performs the study required for expertise in their field independently. |
5 |
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13 |
Has the quality of leadership in situations related to problem solving in their field or organises teamwork. |
0 |
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14 |
Questions the scientific and social issues in a critical way, and welcomes new perspectives. |
4 |
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15 |
Conducts the studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. |
4 |
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16 |
Follows social and technological developments. |
3 |
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17 |
Conducts a scientific study in the field of primary education, and supporting with both qualitative and quantitative data submits the study to the experts and non-experts using written, oral and visual presentation techniques. |
5 |
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18 |
Utilises information and communication technologies effectively. |
4 |
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19 |
Speaks one of the languages in the European language portfolio fluent enough to understand knowledge related to the field and maintain oral and written communication. |
0 |
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20 |
Respects the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while conducting a research and a project related to the field or interpreting a study. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
9 |
9 |
81 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 150 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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