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  Course Description
Course Name : School Experience

Course Code : MB 302

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ÖMER ARSLANTAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the structural function of school and teaching sistematically. Has the knowladge of resources to be used in school. Is able to observe school and claasroom activies.Knows the methods and the techniques used in teaching, Observes the routine of students and teachers at school

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to provide the students the opportunity to get prepared for the teaching career by helping them observe teaching environmets and school structure. also the course enables students bserve and the ability to report their observations.

Course Contents : It has been aimed in this lecture that the teacher candidates must know in different ways of school, students and teacher’s profession as possible as early by supervising a teacher of practise. The basic principles which are held are the followings: school organsation and its administration; daily works at school; the activities of class; daily life of a student at school; daily life of a teacher at school; the cooperation of school and family; being watched for the lessons which are about basic and elective branches; the school and its problems; the materials and written sources; different ways of teacher’s profession.

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 Observing a teacher´s day at school reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
2 Observing a students´ day at school reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
3 Observing how teachers organize the lesson while teaching reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
4 Observing the stages that the teacher has proceeded while teaching reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
5 observing the way that the teacher uses the teaching methods and techniques reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
6 observing the kinds of activities carried out in the lesson reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
7 Observing what the teacher does to manage the lesson and control the class reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
8 Exam preparation of the report report
9 observing how the teacher finishes the lesson reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
10 observing the way the teacher uses to assess the students´ work reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
11 observing the organization at the school reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
12 Observing how the school director performs his/her duty reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
13 Examining the school´s relations with the society they are living in reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
14 Preparing a portfolio reflecting the work of school experience reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
15 Preparing a portfolio reflecting the work of school experience reading Observation- analysis, question-answer, application
16/17 Final exam preparation of the report report


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 30
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 70
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 Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). 3
2 Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. 3
3 Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 4
4 Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. 4
5 Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. 4
6 Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 4
7 Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. 4
8 Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account 4
9 Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 4
10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 4
11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 4
12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 4
13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 4
14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 4
15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 4
16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 4
17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 4
18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 4
* 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 5 70
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 12 1 12
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 3 42
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 131
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.24
ECTS Credit: 5