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Course Description Course Name : Critical Thinking Instruction in Social Sciences Course Code : EPÖ 765 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. BİRSEL AYBEK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the skills that critical thinkers should have and applies them in everyday life Comprehends the importance of the teacher in gaining critical thinking skills Plans activities regarding teaching critical thinking as subject and skll based and applies these in real classroom environment. Analyzes domestic and foreign studies on critical thinking in social studies Comprehends the place of the concepts of critical thinking and thinking in various disciplines Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : EPÖ 765 Critical Thinking Instruction in Social Sciences Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to think critically and to do research in this field. Course Contents : In this course the following topics are covered: What is thinking? What is critical thinking? Which factors are effective on critical thinking? Why is critical thinking important in social studies? Which approaches, methods and techniques are used to develop critical thinking in social studies? Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Thinking, Thinking styles and the concept of critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study 2 Skills that critical thinkers should have Scanning the domestic and foreign resources Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study 3 genetic and environmental factors affecting critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study 4 The role of the teacher in critical thinking education Scanning the domestic and foreign resources Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study 5 Approaches, methods and techniques that can be used to develop critical thinking Scanning the domestic and foreign resources Lecture, question-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study 6 The importance of psychological environment of the classroom in gaining critical thinking skills Each student interviews teachers about the subject and observes lessons self-study 7 The activities concerning teaching critical thinking as skill based Each student prepares a skill based activity and applies it at school self-study discussion 8 Midterm Exam and submission of homework Preparation for the exam Written exam 9 The activities concerning teaching critical thinking as subject based Each student prepares a subject based activity and applies it at school self-study discussion 10 Domestic theses on critical thinking in social studies Examining the theses related to critical thinking from YÖK and analyzing a thesis in detail self-study discussion 11 Foreign theses on critical thinking in social studies Submission of homework Scanning the articles self-study discussion 12 Comparing the domestic and foreign studies on critical thinking in social studies Scanning the domestic and foreign resources self-study discussion 13 Comparing the domestic and foreign studies on critical thinking in social studies Scanning the domestic and foreign resources self-study discussion 14 Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course Preparing open ended questions related to the topic question-answer, discussion 15 Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course Preparing open ended questions related to the topic question-answer, discussion 16/17 FINAL EXAM and submission of homework Preparation for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Nosich,G.M.(2011). Eleştirel Düşünme ve Disiplinlerarası Eleştirel Düşünme Rehberi (Çeviren: Birsel Aybek), Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık  Aybek,B.(2010). Örneklerle Düşünme ve Eleştirel Düşünme, Adana: Nobel Kitapevi..  Local and foreign articles related to critical thinking  Paul,R.(1995). Critical Thinking, Foundation for Critical Thinking, Santa Rosa, CA Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50 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 On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. 0 2 Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole 5 3 Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. 0 4 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. 0 5 Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. 4 6 Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. 0 7 Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. 0 8 Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. 2 9 Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. 0 10 Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. 3 11 Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications. 3 12 Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. 3 13 Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. 3 14 Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. 2 15 Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. 2 16 Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. 3 17 Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. 0 18 Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. 4 19 Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. 3 20 Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. 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 20 60     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 159 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.36 ECTS Credit: 6