| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Ethical Issues in Education and Teaching |
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| Course Code |
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EPÖ 777 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. BİRSEL AYBEK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the similarities and differences between the concepts of ethics and morality
Understands the importance of professional ethics
Explains the ethical behaviors that teachers, administrators, students, inspectors and parents should have.
Becomes aware of the ethical issues in educational institutions
Prepares various case studies related to professional ethics
Analyzes the case studies related to ethics
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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 main purpose of this course is to provide students with the information about the ethical behaviours that the people involved in the process of education and teaching such as teachers, parents, etc. should have and help them realize the ethic-related problems in educational institutions. |
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| Course Contents |
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The course covers the following issues;
What is ethics? What is professional ethics? What is ethics in education? What are the ethical behaviors of teachers, administrators, students, supervisors ? What are the ethical issues in the schools? Are there any differences on ethical issues between Turkey and other countries´ educational institutions? |
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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 |
Education as a professional concept and a field of profession |
Scanning domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
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2 |
Concept of Ethics |
Scanning domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
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3 |
Professional ethics and codes of ethics |
Scanning domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
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4 |
Judgement of behavior in terms of ethics |
Scanning domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
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5 |
Ethics in education |
Scanning domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
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6 |
Ethics in the profession of teaching |
Preparing the topic for the presentation in accordance with case studies through scanning various resources |
Lecture, discussion, case study, interview, self-study |
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7 |
Education Administrators and Ethics |
Preparing the topic for the presentation in accordance with case studies through scanning various resources |
Lecture, discussion, case study, interview, self-study |
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8 |
Midterm Exam and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
School inspectors and Ethics |
Preparing the topic for the presentation in accordance with case studies through scanning various resources |
Lecture, discussion, case study, interview, self-study |
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10 |
Ethical Rights and Responsibilities of Students |
Preparing the topic for the presentation in accordance with case studies through scanning various resources |
Lecture, discussion, case study, interview, self-study |
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11 |
Rights and Responsibilities of Parents in Schools |
Preparing the topic for the presentation in accordance with case studies through scanning various resources |
Lecture, discussion, case study, interview, self-study |
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12 |
Ethics in Counseling and Guidance |
Preparing the topic for the presentation in accordance with case studies through scanning various resources |
Lecture, discussion, case study, interview, self-study |
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13 |
Ethics Training |
Scanning domestic and foreign resources related to the topic |
Lecture, question-answer, discussion |
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14 |
Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course |
Preparing open-ended questions to get feedback about the course |
question-answer, discussion |
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15 |
Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course |
Preparing open-ended questions to get feedback about the course |
question-answer, discussion |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM and submission of homework |
Preparation for the exam |
Written Exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise.
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0 |
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2 |
Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole |
0 |
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3 |
Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. |
0 |
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4 |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. |
3 |
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5 |
Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. |
4 |
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6 |
Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. |
3 |
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7 |
Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. |
4 |
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8 |
Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
0 |
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9 |
Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. |
0 |
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10 |
Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. |
3 |
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11 |
Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications.
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4 |
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12 |
Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. |
5 |
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13 |
Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. |
3 |
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14 |
Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. |
2 |
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15 |
Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. |
0 |
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16 |
Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. |
2 |
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17 |
Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. |
0 |
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18 |
Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. |
4 |
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19 |
Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. |
2 |
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20 |
Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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