Introduction to Educational Sciences

Course Code:

ED 101

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to teaching profession, educational theories, procedures and techniques, assessment tools, and sources of education and teaching information.

Course Content:

Basic concepts of education and training; aims and functions of education; relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical and psychological foundations of education; method in educational sciences; school and classroom as an educational and learning environment; current developments in teaching profession and teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Case Study 3. Problem Solving Method 4. Discussion 5. Demonstration 6. Group Work

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam 2. Multiple choice test 3. Filling in the blanks 4. True & False 5. Oral exam 6. Portfolio

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
1) Understands and explains the basic concepts of education.	1,2,3,4,7,10	1,3,4	1,2,3,4
2) Knows the characteristics of effective teachers.	1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10	1,3,4	1,2,3,4
3) Compares the basic philosophies in the field of education.	1,3,4,5	1,3,4	1,2,3,4
4) Understands the sociological foundations of education.	1,2,3,5	1,3,4	1,2,3,4
5) Explain the historical framework and development of education.	1,9	1,3,4	1,2,3,4
6) Knows the important pioneers in the field of education.	1,2,3,4,5	1,3,4	1,2,3,4
7) Recognizes educational theories.	4,5,7	1,3,4	1,2,3,4

Course Flow

COURSE WORK CALENDAR
Week	Topics	Preparation
1	General Introduction to the Course	Lecture notes
2	Education, basic concepts of education	Lecture notes
3	The teaching profession, teachers' roles and responsibilities	Lecture notes
4	Effective teacher-student communication	Lecture notes
5	Assignment / article / film criticism for the course	Student materials
6	Philosophical and sociological foundations of education	Lecture notes
7	Psychological foundations of education	Lecture notes
8	Psychological foundations of education	Lecture notes
9	Education Theories	Lecture notes
10	Historical foundations of Turkish education	Lecture notes
11	Pioneers in education	Lecture notes
12	Education Trends in the 21st Century	Lecture notes
13	Effective teaching/education	Lecture notes
14	Revision	Lecture notes

Recommended Sources

READING TEXT

Lecture Notes

Recommended Reading

Çelikkaya, H. (2013). Eğitim Bilimlerine Giriş, 6th ed. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publishing.

Oktay, A. (Ed.). 2007. Eğitim Bilimine Giriş. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publishing.

Orstein, A.C. and Levine, D.U. (2008). Foundations of Education, 10th ed. New York: Houghton Mifﬂin Company.

Bartlett, S. and Burton, S. (2007). Introduction to Education Studies. California: Sage Publications Inc.

Gordon, T. (2017). Etkili Öğretmenlik Eğitimi. Profilkitap

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Materials	In class or via e-mail.
Homeworks
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	WEIGHT, %
Midterm	1	30
Short exam	-
Homework	1	30
Total		100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG					X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them				X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them					X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach				X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them			X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them				X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,			X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy		X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice			X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages		X

ECTS

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Number	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Duration (hour)	15	3	45
Prestudy	15	2	30
Midterm	1	3	3
Short exam	-	-	-
Homework	1	6	6
Final	1	3	3
			87
Total Workload			87
Total Workload / 25 (h)			3,48
ECTS Credit			3

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