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  Course Description
Course Name : Historical Geography

Course Code : SBÖ 740

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ABDULLAH BALCIOĞULLARI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Uses the data collection methods in historical geography.
Carries out an independent study on histrorical geography within th scope of the social studies subjects.
Criticizes the geography topics of social studies lessons from the perspective of historical geography.
Knows historical geography.
Prepares appropriate plans for the techniques used for historical geography topics in elementary social studies courses.
Defines the sources to be used in historical geography.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course provides students with the ability to analyse the geographical information in secondary education according to the historical geography principles within the framework of the developmental characteristics of geography.

Course Contents : History of geography, the definition and emergence of historical geography, research methods in historical geography, historical geography implications

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 Introducing the course and the resources Review of related books, articles and dissertations Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
2 Course content, assignments, the evaluation of the methods and techniques to be used Review of related books, articles and dissertations Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
3 The emergence of geography Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 1 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
4 Historical geography and history of geography Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 2 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
5 Importance of historical geography Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 3 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
6 Historical geography in the world and in Turkey Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 4 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
7 Resources in historical geography Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework5 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
8 Mid-term exam Preparation for the exam Written exam
9 Resources in historical geography Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 6 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
10 Historical geography in schools Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 7 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
11 Planning historical geography research Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 8 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
12 Historical geography research practice Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 9 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
13 Historical geography research practice Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 10 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
14 Reporting historical geography research Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 11 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
15 Assessment of the course Review of related books, articles and dissertations. Homework 12 Lecture, discussion, teaching through research and investigation, presentation
16/17 Final Exam Preparation for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)
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 12 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 Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. 5
2 Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. 5
3 Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. 0
4 Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. 0
5 Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. 5
6 Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. 5
7 Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. 5
8 Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. 4
9 Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. 0
10 Plans and executes scientific research. 5
11 Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. 5
12 Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 5
13 Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. 2
14 Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. 3
15 Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. 0
16 Follows the technological developments. 0
17 By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. 3
18 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 2
19 Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. 0
20 Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. 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 12 3 36
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 143
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.72
ECTS Credit: 6