Faculty of Education · Turkish Language Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to enable students to know the basic concepts of education and training, the aims and functions of education, and the legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education.
Course Content
This course includes the basic concepts of education and teaching; the aims and functions of education; the relationship of education with other fields and sciences; the legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education; methodology in educational sciences, school, and classroom as an academic and learning environment; current developments in the teaching profession and teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the concepts of education and training.
- Knows the legal, social, and psychological foundations of education.
- Explains the psychological, philosophical, social, economic and political functions of education.
- Understands the value of education for the individual and society.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Midterm | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giving information with lesson content. basic concepts about education | Resource book |
| 2 | Features of learning, teaching, learning | Resource book |
| 3 | Teaching profession, effective teacher characteristics | Resource book |
| 4 | Method in educational sciences. features of science and science | Resource book |
| 5 | Principles of teaching. education in the changing world | Resource book |
| 6 | Educational functions. political functions, economic functions, social functions | Resource book |
| 7 | Legal basis of education. education in constitution. basic law of national education | Resource book |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | The social bases of education | Resource book |
| 10 | Educational Psychological bases. development theories | Resource book |
| 11 | Psychological bases of education. learning theories | Resource book |
| 12 | Analyzing a film | The film will be watched and analysed. |
| 13 | The philosophical foundations of education. philosophical movements. | Resource book |
| 14 | Political and economic bases of education | Resource book |
| 15 | Current issues in education and discussion | Resource book |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |