| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Curriculum development in Education |
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| Course Code |
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EPÖ 773 |
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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 curriculum development
Analyzes the alternative approaches related to curriculum development
Examines the origins and current trends about modern curriculum development
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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 curriculum and its various meanings, to examine the development of curriculum as a scientific field, to provide students with perspectives on some of the current controversies and trends in the field, and to introduce them to many different methods and approaches to curriculum. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course consists of the following topics:
Principles of Curriculum Development
Curriculum Planning
Models of Curriculum Development
Philosophy and aims of Education
Needs Analysis
Curriculum Goals and Objectives
Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum
Curriculum and teaching
Evaluating the Curriculum |
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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 |
Fundamentals of curriculum development |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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2 |
Fundamentals of curriculum development |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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3 |
Curriculum planning |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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4 |
Curriculum development models |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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5 |
Philosophy and aims of Education
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Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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6 |
Needs Analysis |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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7 |
Curriculum Goals and Objectives |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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8 |
Midterm exam and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Contents of curriculum |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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10 |
Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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11 |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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12 |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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13 |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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14 |
Evaluation |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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15 |
Evaluation |
Review of relevant resources, completing the assignments |
Research and analysis, problem solving |
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16/17 |
Final exam and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written exam |
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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. |
4 |
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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. |
5 |
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10 |
Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. |
5 |
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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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4 |
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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. |
5 |
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16 |
Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. |
5 |
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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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