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  Course Description
Course Name : Community Services Practices

Course Code : SGK302

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ÇAĞATAY AKYOL
Assoc.Prof.Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL
Asst.Prof.Dr. MUZAFFER SENCER BULUT ÖZSEZER
Prof.Dr. SONGÜL TÜMKAYA

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the importance of effective service to the community. Relates the school and social environment. applications. Discusses the social issues involved in community service, develops a positive attitude. Develops project recessed social problems.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : the course aims to teach the importance of community services applies; to determine current problems of community and to prepare projects for solving those problems; to attend science activities like panel, conference, congress, symposium as viewer, speaker and editor; To attend different projects as voluntary in meaning of social responsibility; The basic information and skills that are about application of community services at schools.

Course Contents : The course includes cognition of the community services applies and making works about aims that are related to those subject in social studies curriculums; association between its discipline and others with a holistic approach and enrichment of pupil´s life about that topic by developing sensitivity to social necessities.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Optional


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course and definitions of community services Books and reading notes Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
2 Overview of applications of public service abroad Books and reading notes Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
3 Social concepts. Books and reading notes Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
4 Non-governmental organizations within the scope of community services Books and reading notes Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
5 Teacher education programs, community service applications and application areas Books and reading notes Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
6 Community service project preparation applications Preparing to Practice Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
7 Community service project preparation applications Preparing to Practice Lecture, question and answer, problem solving, discussion, brainstorming, business
8 Exam Practice Project evaluation
9 Examples of course activities and evaluation of community services Practice Project evaluation
10 Examples of course activities and evaluation of community services Practice Project evaluation
11 Examples of course activities and evaluation of community services Practice Project evaluation
12 Individual lesson plans, activity suggestions of community services Practice Project evaluation
13 Individual lesson plans, activity suggestions of community services Practice Project evaluation
14 Evaluation of projects and activities Practice Project evaluation
15 Evaluation of projects and activities Practice Project evaluation
16/17 Exam Practice Project evaluation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 Aksoy, Bülent/ Çetin, Turhan/ Sönmez, Ömer Faruk (2009): Topluma Hizmet Uygulamaları, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 90
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. 5
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. 5
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. 1
7 Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. 5
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 5
9 Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 5
10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 5
11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 5
12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 5
13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 5
14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 5
15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 5
16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 5
17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 5
18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 5
19 Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. 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 1 14
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 20 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 80
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.2
ECTS Credit: 3