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  Course Description
Course Name : Philosopy of Education

Course Code : ES 104

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the philosophy of education.
Analyzes the philosophical implications on today´s education.
Recognizes the impact of movements in education.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Using philosophy of education-related concepts, principles, and policies to apply knowledge, principles and generalizations to new situations.

Course Contents : The contents of this course include the main problems in certain areas of philosophy and revision of the characteristics of philosophical knowledge and the object specified; areas of education and philosophy; philosophical currents; education trends; objectives of the currents, behaviors, content, training and testing conditions according to education; the philosophies of the 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 Philosophy - Education None Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
2 Philosophy of Education Read texts on Ancient Greek Philosophy Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
3 Idealism and Education Learn about the philosophy of Idealism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
4 Plato, Hegel, Emerson None Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
5 Realism and education Learn about the philosophy of realism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
6 Naturalism and Education Learn about the philosophy of Naturalism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
7 Pragmatism and Education, John Dewey Learn about John Dewey Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
8 Exam Prepare for the exam Writing exam
9 Extantialism and Education Learn about the philosophy of Extantialism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
10 Analtic philosophy and Education Learn about the philosophy of analitic Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
11 Perennialism Learn about the philosophy Educational philosophy Perennialism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
12 Essentialism Learn about the philosophy Educational philosophy Essentialism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
13 Educational philosophy, Progressivism Learn about the philosophy Educational philosophy Progressivism Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
14 Educational philosophy, Pragmatism Learn about the philosophy Educational philosophy Pragmatizm Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
15 Reconstruction Learn about the philosophy Educational philosophy Reconstruction Lecture, discussion, question-answer, text analysis
16/17 Final Exam Preparing for exam Writing exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Tozlu N. (1997),Eğitim Felsefesi, MEB. İstanbul,
 Kneller, George F. (1976). Introdustion to the philosophy of education. New York
 Sönmez, V. (1994), Eğitim Felsefesi, Şafak Yayınları, Ankara
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 use the methods to enrich empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision making compatible with humanistic values and problem solving skills. 4
2 They plan teaching-learning process noting students´ individual differences and the characteristics of the subject focus. 0
3 They develop original materials student-oriented instruction and use information technologies. 0
4 They avoid beiong mechanical in measurement and evaluation and use creative and elaborative forms to provide multiple development of the students. 0
5 They explain information production methods of Social Sciences. 3
6 The graduates of Social Studies Education explain basic notions of the Social Sciences. 0
7 They recognize the cultural structures of their own and other societies. They also evaluate reasons and outcomes of changes throughout history. 2
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
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
10 They relate the disciplines that contribute to content of Social Studies lesson, applying the required specific instruction methods for the program. 0
11 They describe the applications to create democratic learning environment and make the classroom a real piece of life. 2
12 They communicate with their students and social environment in different cultures, they defend the fact that problems can be solved peacefully. 0
13 They recognize scientific basis of education. 4
14 They evaluate themselves in terms of their own professional qualifications. 0
15 They avoid discrimination and defend that living an honorable and human-rights convenient life is required for all humanity. 0
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. 0
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
18 They reach information sources and evaluate their learnings in a critical attitude. 3
19 They value life-long learning. 2
* 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 66
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.64
ECTS Credit: 3