Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the pre-service elementary social studies lesson aims and importance, teaching methods and techniques that can be used in the teaching of social sciences and the evaluation and evaluation processes of theoretical and practical activities.
Course Content
Social studies area and its properties, basic aims and basic skills of Social Studies Literacy in information, basic themes and fields in Social Studies, Social Studies place and history in primary school program, examination of social studies curriculum (achievement, skill, theme, etc.), strategy, methods, techniques and materials used in social studies teaching. Examples of applications are related, democracy in social studies, human rights and values education, social studies textbook examples from Turkey and other countries and comparisons
Required Resources
Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programı (2018). Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı.
Öztürk, C. (2015). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi ve Demokratik Vatandaşlık. Ankara: Pegem
Recommended Resources
Sever, R. (2022). Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitiminde Kavram Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem
Değirmenci, Y. & Taşyürek, Z. (2022). Uygulama Örnekleriyle Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi: Strateji - Yöntem - Teknik. İstanbul: Nobel
Explanations
The following points will be used in the calculation of the overall grade:
Midterm exam (midterm) 25% (consisting of multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank and open-ended questions)
Teaching presentation 25% (the criteria of preparing a lesson plan, using appropriate methods-techniques-strategies, preparing materials/presentations, realizing the lesson and activity processes appropriately are taken into consideration)
The following criteria are taken into consideration in the evaluation of the presentations:
- A lesson and activity process appropriate to the age/grade level (25%)
- Preparation of activities and materials appropriate to the learning outcome(s) (20%) --> Preparation of materials is mandatory.
- Processing suitable for different learning styles (25%)
- Classroom management and active learning (15%)
- Appropriateness of the lesson plan and its submission before the presentation (15%)
Final exam 50% (consisting of multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank and open-ended questions)
Rules
Attendance is essential for the course.
The student is responsible for monitoring their attendance status and for signing the attendance list to demonstrate their participation in the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To be able to plan instructional activities for the Social Studies course.
- To be able to explain the purpose and importance of using technology and materials in Social Studies instruction.
- To be able to explain assessment and evaluation approaches in Social Studies instruction.
- To be able to explain the teaching and stages of concepts, skills, and values in the Social Studies course.
- To be able to analyze Social Studies textbooks in terms of scope, format, content, and other aspects.
- Being able to explain the definition, scope, and history of the Social Studies course
- Being able to describe the development, structure, and fundamental elements of the Social Studies curriculum
- Being able to recognize student characteristics and learning styles in the Social Studies course
- To be able to define the implementation processes related to the constructivist approach in the Social Studies course.
- To be able to define the strategies, methods, and techniques that can be used in the Social Studies course.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purpose, concept and content of Social Studies course. | Resource and helpful book |
| 2 | The main objectives of the field of social studies. | Resource and helpful book |
| 3 | The basic skills of the Social Studies field. | Resource and helpful book |
| 4 | Literacy in Social Studies. | Resource and helpful book |
| 5 | Basic themes and fields in the field of social studies. | Resource and helpful book |
| 6 | The place and history of social studies field in primary education. | Resource and helpful book |
| 7 | Examination of social studies curriculum in terms of themes. | Resource and helpful book |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Strategies, methods and techniques used in social studies teaching. | Resource and helpful book |
| 10 | Strategies, methods and techniques used in social studies teaching. | Resource and helpful book |
| 11 | Materials used in teaching social studies. | Resource and helpful book |
| 12 | Sample applications related to methods and techniques used in teaching social studies. | Resource and helpful book |
| 13 | Democracy, human rights and values education in social studies class. | Resource and helpful book |
| 14 | Measurement and evaluation in social studies, examples of social studies textbooks in Turkey and comparisons | Resource and helpful book |
| 15 | General evaluation | Resource and helpful book |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |