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Course Description Course Name : Theories of Learning and Teaching Course Code : E 434 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Res.Asst. MÜKERREM AKBULUT TAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : defines learning explains the basic concepts of learning explains the factors which influence learning explains relationships between learning and teaching interprets the basic assumptions of behaviorist learning explains classical conditioning explains operant conditioning interprets educational implications of behaviorist learning interprets the basic assumptions of cognitive learning theories interprets educational implications of cognitive learning theories evaluates the contributions for learning of Gestalt theory explains the basic principles of constructivist learning theory interprets the similarities and differences between radical and socio-cultural constructivism compares the advantage and disadvantage of learning theories explains the differences between instructional models explains instructional strategies explains learning strategies and learning stills Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : In this course, students will comprehend basic knowledge, concepts, principles and skills about the learning –instruction theories. Course Contents : This course includes the information about behaviorist, cognitive and constructivist learning theories that explain how learning forms, the information of the assumptions, concepts, principles and limitations of these theories and information about instructional theories and strategies Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Learning: Basic concepts, Learning and teaching relationship, Overview of theories of learning Behaviorist views of learning (Theories of conditioning) none lecture, discussion-answer-question 2 Classical conditioning: Basic concepts, principles, assumptions, and implications of educational none lecture, discussion-answer-question 3 Cognitive learning theories: Information processing theory, dual coding theory, basic concepts principles, assumptions, types of memory and implications of education none lecture, discussion-answer-question 4 Operant (instrumental) conditioning: Basic concepts, principles, assumptions, and implications of education none lecture, discussion-answer-question 5 Cognitive learning theories: Information processing theory, dual coding theory, basic concepts principles, assumptions, types of memory and implications of education homework lecture, discussion-answer-question 6 Gestalt theory none lecture, discussion-answer-question 7 Constructivist learning theories: Radical constructivism and socio-culturel constructivism, basic principles and implications of education examining paper lecture, discussion-answer-question 8 mid term preparing for exam none 9 Models of instructional ( programed instruction;computer-based instruction) none lecture, discussion-answer-question 10 Models of instruction( programmed instruction;computer-based instruction; Carroll´s model of school learning; mastery learning, Gagne’s events of instruction ) - none lecture, discussion-answer-question 11 Models of instruction ( programed instruction;computer-based instruction; Carroll´s model of school learning; mastery learning, Gagne’s events of instruction ) - none lecture, discussion-answer-question 12 Instruction strategies (expository, discovery and research metod) none lecture, discussion-answer-question 13 Contemporary approaches in instruction homework lecture, discussion-answer-question 14 Learning strategies and styles homework lecture, discussion-answer-question 15 general evaluation none discussion-answer-question 16/17 Final exam preparing for exam none   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Senemoğlu, Nuray (2006). Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretim -Kuramdan Uygulamaya, Gazi Kitabevi yayınlar, Ankara.  Other text documents suggested by the instructor  Morgan, Cliford T. Psikolojiye Giriş. Hacettepe Üniversitesi yayınları.  Dale H. Schunk (2009). Öğrenme Teorileri Eğitimsel bir bakışla, 5. Baskıdan Çeviri (Çeviri Editörü: Muzaffer Şahin), Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım  Ulusoy, Ayten vd. Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Anı yayıncılık, Ankara. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40 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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 0 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 2 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 3 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 2 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 1 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 4 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 0 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 2 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 0 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 3 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 3 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 0 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 0 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 4 * 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 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 104 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16 ECTS Credit: 4