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Course Description Course Name : Introduction To Educational Sciences Course Code : E 231 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞÜKRAN KILBAŞ KÖKTAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the basic concepts of education (education, instruction, learning, etc.). Apprehends the differences between the basic concepts of education. Apprehends the teaching profession, the conditions and the properties of professionalisation. Describes the features that teachers should have. Analyzes the psychological, social, economic, philosophical and legal foundations of education. Apprehends the roles and the responsibilities of the teacher in education and instruction. Apprehends the new trends in Turkish education system. Evaluates the problems of Turkish education system. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To generate a general understanding about the relationships between basic concepts of education, teaching profession, education and other institutions. Course Contents : Basic concepts of education, teaching profession and professionalisation conditions, school and classroom environment, foundations of education, new trends in the twenty-first century, mass communication and education, the problems of Turkish education system 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 Definition and meaning of education and the basic concepts related to education Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion 2 Definition and meaning of education and the basic concepts related to education Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion 3 Teaching profession and general properties of teaching profession, the process of teacher training in Turkey and in the world Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 4 Teaching profession and general properties of teaching profession, the process of teacher training in Turkey and in the world Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 5 Professional and personal abilities of an effective teacher Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 6 School and classroom environment Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 7 MIDTERM EXAM 8 Foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 9 Foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 10 Foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 11 New trends of education in the twenty-first century Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 12 Means of mass communication and education Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 13 The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 14 The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 15 The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group study 16/17 FINAL EXAM   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Erden,M.(2011). Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Giriş, Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınevi  Saylan,N.(2008). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş,Ankara:Anı Yayıncılık  Kılbaş Köktaş, Ş. (2007) Eğitim Bilimlerine Giriş. 3.Baskı. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi. Ankara.  Sönmez,V.(2009). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş,Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık 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 1 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 1 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 2 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 3 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 1 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 5 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 1 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 1 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 3 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 2 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 4 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 3 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. 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 1 1 1     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 95 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.8 ECTS Credit: 4