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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Curriculum Evaluation in Education |
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Course Code |
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EPÖ 767 |
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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. MEMET KARAKUŞ |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Examines the basic purpose, uses and conceptual features of evaluation. Examines the origins and current trends in modern curriculum evaluation Analyzes the alternative approaches to curriculum evaluation.
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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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None |
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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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This course is designed to explore the concept of evaluation and its various meanings, to review the historical development of curriculum evaluation as a discipline, to provide students with perspectives on some of the current controversies and trends in the field, and to familiarize them with many different methods and approaches to evaluation. |
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Course Contents |
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This course includes the following subjects:
The basic purpose, uses, and conceptual features of evaluation
Origins and current trends in modern curriculum evaluation
Alternative approach to curriculum evaluation
Practical guidelines for planning evaluation |
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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 |
Introduction to curriculum evaluation |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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2 |
Evaluation of curriculum |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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3 |
Curriculum Evaluation Models |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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4 |
Product and process related evaluation |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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5 |
Evaluation related to curriculum elements |
Review of the curriculum development process |
Research and analysis |
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6 |
Evaluation of curriculum evaluation studies in Turkey |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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7 |
Evaluation of some of the curricula in use |
Examination |
Interview |
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8 |
Midterm Exam and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Alternative models of curriculum evaluation |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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10 |
Standards of curriculum evaluation |
Review of the literature |
Research and analysis |
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11 |
Curriculum evaluation implications |
Application |
Research and analysis |
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12 |
Curriculum evaluation implications |
Application |
Research and analysis |
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13 |
Curriculum evaluation implications |
Application |
Research and analysis |
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14 |
Evaluating and Reporting |
Application |
Research and analysis |
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15 |
Evaluating and Reporting |
Application |
Research and analysis |
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16/17 |
Final Exam and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
Creswell, J.W. (2003). Research Design. (Second Edition). London: SAGE Publications
Airasian, P.W.(1994). Classroom Assessment. (Second Edition). Newyork: McRaw Hill, Inc.
Posner, G.J. (2004). Analyzing The Curriculum. (Third edititon). Boston: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Fitzpatrick, J.L., J.R.Sanders & B.R. Worthen (2004). Program Evaluation. Alternative Approaches.(Third edititon). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson Education, Inc.
Ornstein, A.C., L.S.Behar-Horenstein, E.F. Pajak (2003). Contemporary Issues in Curriculum. .(Third edititon). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson Education, Inc.
Oliva, P.F.(2005). Developing the Curriculum. (Sixth edition). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson Education, Inc.
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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 |
2 |
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 |
On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise.
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5 |
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2 |
Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole |
4 |
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3 |
Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. |
4 |
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4 |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. |
5 |
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5 |
Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. |
5 |
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6 |
Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. |
4 |
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7 |
Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. |
5 |
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8 |
Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
5 |
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9 |
Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. |
4 |
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10 |
Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. |
4 |
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11 |
Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications.
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5 |
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12 |
Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. |
5 |
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13 |
Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. |
5 |
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14 |
Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. |
4 |
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15 |
Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. |
4 |
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16 |
Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. |
4 |
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17 |
Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. |
4 |
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18 |
Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. |
5 |
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19 |
Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. |
5 |
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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). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
10 |
20 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 156 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.24 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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