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  Course Description
Course Name : Principles and Methods in Education

Course Code : MB 201

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ŞENGÜL DOĞANAY
Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM KAF HASIRCI
Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYTEN İFLAZOĞLU SABAN
InstructorDr. AKIN EFENDİOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Makes description of education program and explain the importance of it
Discusses the importance of instructional objectives and know the elements to be considered in writing and classification of the instructional objectives
Writes objectives in cognitive/affective/psychomotor domain when they need with the desired level
Explains the importance of basic principles of content regulation for teaching process
Lists the basic principles which need to be considered in teaching process
Explains the learning and teaching models and strategies
Explains specific teaching methods and techniques used in education
Describes the modern approaches used in teaching

Lists the principles considered in the planning and implementation process of education
Plans and implements a course in accordance with acquired teaching skills and main teaching principles

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This aim of the course is to teach students effective teacher characteristics, instructional process, properties, methods and techniques of teaching, learning strategies, student motivation and teacher expectations.

Course Contents : Basic concepts in instruction, curriculum development and its processes; development of lesson plan, unit plan, annual and daily plan; selection of content and organization. Teaching methods and strategies; properties of materials and their selection; measurement and evaluation.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Education class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic conceps (As a System of education, education, teaching, curriculum, curriculum development None Lecture, question-answer, discussion
2 Identification and expression of learning objectives None Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work
3 Identification and expression of learning objectives None Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work
4 Selection and arrangement the content for the purposes of teaching None Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work
5 Teaching-learning models, approaches and strategy Read the relevant section of the textbook Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work
6 Teaching-learning models, approaches and strategy Discussion of the factors affecting the selection of the method and distribution teaching methods/technique as project assignment to students Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work
7 Teaching method and techniques Prepare project assignments Lecture,discussion,
8 Midterm exam Prepare for the exam Written exam
9 Teaching method and techniques Prepare project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work, project
10 Teaching method and techniques Prepare project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work, project
11 Teaching method and techniques Prepare project assignments Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work, project
12 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Critical examination of the sample lesson plans from the program Lecture, question-answer, discussion, small group work
13 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Prepare lesson plan individually Lecture, question-answer, discussion
14 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Implement prepared lesson plans in the real classroom Lecture, question-answer, discussion
15 Planning and implimentation of teaching process Writing the positive and negative aspects of the application Lecture, question-answer, discussion
16/17 Final exam revision for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Sönmez, Veysel (2003). Program geliştirmede öğretmen el kitabı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
 Doğanay, Ahmet (Editör) (2007). Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık
Required Course Material(s)  Demirel Özcan (2005) Eğitimde program geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık
 Varış, Fatma (1996). Eğitimde program geliştirme teoriler teknikler. Ankara: Alkım Kitapçılık Yayıncılık
 Sönmez, Veysel (2007). Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
 Küçükahmet, Leyla (2006). Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık
 Demirel, Özcan (2003). Öğretme sanatı. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık
 Yılmaz, Hasan ve Sünbül, Ali Murat (2003). Öğretimde planlama ve değerlendirme. Konya: Çizgi Kitabevi


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 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 Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). 0
2 Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. 0
3 Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 0
4 Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. 0
5 Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. 5
6 Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 0
7 Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. 5
8 Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account 5
9 Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 0
10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 3
11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 2
12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 4
13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 4
14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 3
15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 0
16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 0
17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 0
18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 0
19 Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. 0
* 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 3 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 135
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.4
ECTS Credit: 5