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Course Description Course Name : Introduction To Educational Sciences Course Code : MB 101 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞÜKRAN KILBAŞ KÖKTAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Define the basic concepts of education (education, instruction, learning, etc.). Apprehend the differentations between the basic concepts of education. Apprehend the teaching profession, the conditions and the properties of professionalisation. Describe features that teachers should have. Analyze the psychological, social, economic, philosophical and legal foundations of education. Apprehend the roles and the responsibilities of the teacher in education and instruction. Apprehend the new trends in Turkish education system. Evaluate the problems of Turkish education system. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : MB 101 Introduction To Educational Sciences Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To generate a general understanding about the relationships between the 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 The definition and meaning of education and the basic concepts related to education Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion 2 The definition and meaning of education and the basic concepts related to education Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion 3 The teaching profession and general properties of teaching profession, the process of teacher training in Turkey and in the world Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 4 The teaching profession and general properties of teaching profession, the process of teacher training in Turkey and in the world Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 5 The professional and personal abilities of an effective teacher Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 6 School and the classroom environment Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 7 MIDTERM EXAM 8 The foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 9 The foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 10 The foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 11 New trends of education in the twenty-first century Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 12 Mass communication and education Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 13 The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 14 The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 15 The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing pre-study Lecture, question-answer, discussion, group work 16/17 FINAL EXAM   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Erden,M.(2011). Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Giriş, Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınevi  Kılbaş Köktaş, Ş. (2007) Eğitim Bilimlerine Giriş. 3.Baskı. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi. Ankara.  Sönmez,V.(2009). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş,Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık  Saylan,N.(2008). 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 They can evaluate the developmental stages and their roles in the learning processes of primary 5-8 grade students. 4 2 They can monitor the students´ learning processes while using the traditional methods and techniques of measurement besides the alternative measurement and evaluation methods and techniques. 4 3 They can take individual and group responsibility to solve the problems encountered related to classroom management. 3 4 They can use Turkish teaching program and the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques to teach the program to Grades 5-8. 4 5 They can criticise and/or explain the characteristics of philosophical, literary and other works of art. 0 6 They can assess their performance objectively and make up for the deficiencies in accordance with the judgments made if they have any. 4 7 They can use the appropriate methods and techniques to help the students improve their higher thinking skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. 5 8 They can use the appropriate techniques and methods to help the students improve their reading, listening, speaking, smooth and aesthetic writing skills. 2 9 They can develop appropriate learning materials and use the information and communication technologies in this process effectively. 3 10 They can explain the concepts and principles of Turkish sound, shape, sentence, text information and historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. 0 11 They can exlain the concepts and principles of basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and grammar. 0 12 They can evaluate the periods of Turkish literature and the important people, events and the phenomena. 0 13 They can acquire self-learning ability. 5 14 They can communicate effectively with students, teachers, friends, school management and parents. 3 15 They can improve themselves about the cultural and social aspects. 4 16 They have the knowledge and skills required by the field of study. 4 17 They can apply the basic principles and general objectives of education. 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) 13 3 39     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 3 39 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 111 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.44 ECTS Credit: 4