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Course Description Course Name : Teaching Social Studies Course Code : S 306 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY Instructor ŞENGÜL DOĞANAY Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the meaning of social studies and describes the significance of it in learning Compares different approaches in notionalizing social studies Realizes and rates curriculum of socıal studies Realizes the basic principles of constructıvıst learning understanding in ınstructıon of socıal studies Prepares activities that help learning generalities and concepts in ınstructıon of socıal studies Prepares activities that help gaining merits in ınstructıon of socıal studies Prepares actvities that help gainig thinking skills in ınstructıon of socıal studies Prepares activites that help improving the skills of space and time in ınstructıon of socıal studies Prepares activities about usage of literary products in ınstructıon of socıal studies Chooses proper ınstructıon method for effective learning in socıal studies Applies main ınstructıon methods for effective learning in socıal studies Evaluates measurement tools that are suitable for learning social studies Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to help students gain the necessaryknowladge of prospective classroom teaching skills and values to teach social studies in fourth grade Course Contents : This course consists of subjects such as meaning of social studies, social studies curriculum, teaching stratgies, methods and techniques for social studies and measurement and evaluation. 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 Social studies: Definiton and rationale Reading textbook page 2-30 Lecture, discussion, questioning 2 Social studies: Definiton and rationale Reading textbook page 2-30 Lecture, discussion, questioning 3 Different approaches of social studies, why do we learn social studies? Reading textbook page 2-30 Lecture, discussion, questioning 4 Educatıon of democratıc citizenship as general purpose of social studies Reading textbook page 2-30 Lecture, discussion, questioning 5 Curriculum of social studies Reading textbook page 34-47 Lecture, questioning 6 Constructivist ınstructıon of socıal studıes Reading textbook page 52-74 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 7 midterm 8 Instructıon of concepts and generalisations Reading textbook page 112-143 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 9 Education of values Reading textbook page 226-254 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 10 Education of thinking skills Reading textbook page 146-183 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 11 Instructıon of space and time skills Reading textbook page 188-223 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 12 Effective methods of learning and teaching in social studies Reading textbook page 78-109 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 13 Effective methods of learning and teaching in social studies Reading textbook page 78-109 Lecture, group work, cooperative learning 14 Measurement and evaluation of learning in socıal studıes Reading textbook page 432-514 Lecture, practice 15 Final exam 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Öztürk, C. (Editör). (2009). Sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Required Course Material(s)  Barth, S.L. ve Demirtaş, A. (1997). İlköğretim sosyal bilgiler öğretimi: Kaynak üniteler. Ankara: YÖK Dünya Bankası Milli Eğitimi Geliştirme Projesi Hizmet Öncesi Öğretmen Eğitimi.  Gardner, W., Demirtaş, A. ve Doğanay, A. (1997). Sosyal bilimler öğretimi. Ankara: YÖK Dünya Bankası Milli Eğitimi Geliştirme Projesi Hizmet Öncesi Öğretmen Eğitimi.  Editörler: Tay, B. ; Öcal A. (2008). Sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.  Erden, M. (tarihsiz). Sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Ankara: Alkım yayınevi.  PegemA (2008). İlköğretim okulu programı. Ankara. Pegem Akademi   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 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 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.). 5 2 Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. 0 3 Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 0 4 Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. 0 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. 5 6 Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 0 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. 3 10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 0 11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 0 12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 0 13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 0 14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 0 15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 0 16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 0 17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 0 18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 0 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 8 4 32 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 3 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 99 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.96 ECTS Credit: 4