| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Community Service |
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| Course Code |
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SGK301 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor ANDAÇ ÇUHADAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the importance of doing community service.
Discusses the "citizen raising" function of a Social Studies.
Discusses the "social leadership" role of the teacher.
Gains skills on observation, research and social participation.
Gains decision-making and problem-solving abilities (being informed about a problematic issue, to exchange views with the environment, determination of boundaries , fund-raising, cooperation within the group)
Gains communication skills. ( To establish healthy relationships with the community, to receive support from the environment while doing independent or group studies, to state his/her objectives clearly)
Presents his/her practices effectively and is skillful at evaluating himself/herself.
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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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The aim of this course is to help the candidate teachers to recognize the social, economic and educational problems related to their living environments, propose solutions to these problems and gain required practical skills. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course comprises the fundamentals of social responsibility and basic information on the social works of individuals and groups. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom of Social Studies Education |
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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 the lesson |
none |
Lecture |
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2 |
Review of society and social concepts. |
pre-reading |
Lecture and discussion |
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3 |
Discussion about the "citizen-teacher" model. |
pre-reading |
Lecture and discussion, question-answer |
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4 |
Finding solutions to societal problems and forming groups |
none |
Lecture and discussion, question-answer |
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5 |
Community Services |
Preparation for practice |
Practice |
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6 |
Community Services |
Preparation for practice |
Practice |
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7 |
Community Services |
Preparation for practice |
Practice |
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8 |
Examination |
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Examination |
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9 |
Groups giving information on their studies and the adequacy of these studies |
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Discussion |
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10 |
Community Sevices |
Practice |
Practice |
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11 |
Community Services |
Practice |
Practice |
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12 |
Community Services |
Practice |
Practice |
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13 |
Community Services |
Practice |
Practice |
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14 |
Group presentation |
Preparation for the presentation |
Presentation |
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15 |
Group presentation |
Preparation for the presentation |
Presention |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
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Examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
They use the methods to enrich empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision making compatible with humanistic values and problem solving skills. |
5 |
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2 |
They plan teaching-learning process noting students´ individual differences and the characteristics of the subject focus. |
0 |
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3 |
They develop original materials student-oriented instruction and use information technologies. |
5 |
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4 |
They avoid beiong mechanical in measurement and evaluation and use creative and elaborative forms to provide multiple development of the students. |
0 |
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5 |
They explain information production methods of Social Sciences. |
0 |
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6 |
The graduates of Social Studies Education explain basic notions of the Social Sciences. |
0 |
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7 |
They recognize the cultural structures of their own and other societies. They also evaluate reasons and outcomes of changes throughout history. |
0 |
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8 |
They define the location of their place on Earth. They evaluate social, political and economical effects of geographical location and the results of them. |
0 |
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9 |
They become aware of the importance of using natural sciences and arts to apprehend the Earth multidimentionally. They define their scientific, cultural, artistic and social needs and develop themselves continually. |
0 |
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10 |
They relate the disciplines that contribute to content of Social Studies lesson, applying the required specific instruction methods for the program. |
0 |
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11 |
They describe the applications to create democratic learning environment and make the classroom a real piece of life. |
5 |
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12 |
They communicate with their students and social environment in different cultures, they defend the fact that problems can be solved peacefully. |
5 |
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13 |
They recognize scientific basis of education. |
0 |
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14 |
They evaluate themselves in terms of their own professional qualifications. |
0 |
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15 |
They avoid discrimination and defend that living an honorable and human-rights convenient life is required for all humanity. |
5 |
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16 |
They become a citizen-teacher model. They struggle for a solution to current problems of the globe and their own environment as a participant member of the society. |
5 |
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17 |
They value self-confidence, braveness to question and power of changing. They want to study hard and take responsibility for achieving that goal. |
5 |
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18 |
They reach information sources and evaluate their learnings in a critical attitude. |
3 |
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19 |
They value life-long learning. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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