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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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School Experience |
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| Course Code |
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MB 401 |
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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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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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8 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof. ÖMER TUĞRULKARA
Assoc.Prof.Dr. FARUK YILDIRIM
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Comprehends the teaching system and organization of a school in systematic approach.
Observes the school administration, the regular activities at school and the facilities of a school.
Realizes the activities in the class by observing.
Observes one day of a teacher and a student at school.
Observes how the teacher s/he coordinates the lesson while teaching.
Observes how the teacher organizes the lesson, applies teaching methods and techniques and what kind of activities s/he uses during the lesson.
Observes what the teacher does for classroom management and control.
Observes how the teacher ends the lesson and evaluates the students and their studies.
Examines the organizational structure of the school, how the school director works and relations of the school with the concerned society.
Prepares a portfolio to reflect on his/her school experience.
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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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To get the students to make observations about a teacher´s and a student´s school day, the teacher organizing a lesson plan and the stages, his/her teaching methods and techniques used in class, the kind of activities s/he uses, what s/he does for course management and controlling the class, how s/he ends the lesson, how s/he evaluates students , the organizational structure of the school, the headmaster´s relationships with the community at school, how to prepare a portfolio to reflect on the working system of a school. |
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| Course Contents |
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The contents of this course include the observation of a teacher´s and a student´s day at school, the teacher organizing a lesson plan and the stages of a lesson, his/her teaching methods and techniques used in class, the kind of activities s/he uses, what s/he does for course management and controlling the class, how s/he ends the lesson, how s/he evaluates students , the organizational structure of a school, the headmaster´s relationships with the community at school, how to prepare a portfolio to reflect on the working system of a school. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Term Plan |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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2 |
Directive and explanations |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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3 |
İnterrogation training |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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4 |
Lesson management and classroom control |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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5 |
Assessing of student work |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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6 |
How to use the textbooks |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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7 |
Group works |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
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9 |
Preparation and use of worksheets |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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10 |
Assessment and record keeping |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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11 |
Test preparation, scoring, analysis |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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12 |
Taking advantage of simulations in education |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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13 |
Lesson plan and ordering the classroom activities |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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14 |
Evaluation of school experience |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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15 |
Evaluation of school experience |
Related subjects in the course text book. |
Observation,
İnvestigation,
Face-to-face interview |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
8 |
100 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
They can evaluate the developmental stages and their roles in the learning processes of primary 5-8 grade students. |
3 |
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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. |
0 |
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3 |
They can take individual and group responsibility to solve the problems encountered related to classroom management. |
5 |
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4 |
They can use Turkish teaching program and the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques to teach the program to Grades 5-8. |
0 |
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5 |
They can criticise and/or explain the characteristics of philosophical, literary and other works of art. |
0 |
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6 |
They can assess their performance objectively and make up for the deficiencies in accordance with the judgments made if they have any. |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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8 |
They can use the appropriate techniques and methods to help the students improve their reading, listening, speaking, smooth and aesthetic writing skills. |
0 |
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9 |
They can develop appropriate learning materials and use the information and communication technologies in this process effectively. |
0 |
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10 |
They can explain the concepts and principles of Turkish sound, shape, sentence, text information and historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. |
0 |
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11 |
They can exlain the concepts and principles of basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and grammar. |
0 |
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12 |
They can evaluate the periods of Turkish literature and the important people, events and the phenomena. |
0 |
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13 |
They can acquire self-learning ability. |
0 |
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14 |
They can communicate effectively with students, teachers, friends, school management and parents. |
5 |
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15 |
They can improve themselves about the cultural and social aspects. |
0 |
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16 |
They have the knowledge and skills required by the field of study. |
0 |
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17 |
They can apply the basic principles and general objectives of education. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
8 |
8 |
64 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 205 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 8.2 |
| ECTS Credit: | 8 |
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