Adult Education and Life Long Learning

Course Code:

ED 372

Course Type:

Department Elective Courses

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Onur Seçkin

Course Objectives:

Being able to learn lifelong learning and transform it into a lifestyle to become an effective member of the information society. Gaining the knowledge and ability to organize teaching activities in the direction of adult learning features.

Course Content:

Definition and scope of adult education; Concepts related to adult education (continuing education, public education, non-formal education, vocational education, etc.); The historical development of adult education in Turkey; Approaches and models related to adult education; Adults and learning; The purpose, scope and historical development of lifelong learning; Lifelong learning applications in Turkish education system.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1)Understands the importance of lifelong learning.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
2)Exemplifies lifelong learning principles.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
3)Willing to learn life-long.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
4)Explains the extent of life-long learning.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
5)Defines the basic concepts related to adult education.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Course Flow

Weeks	Topics
1	Basic concepts
2	historical foundations of adult education in Turkey
3	Basic principles of adult education
4	Adult education approaches and models
5	Methods and techniques related to adult education
6	Definition and purpose of Lifelong Learning
7	Scope and principles of Lifelong Learning
8	Midterm
9	The historical development of Lifelong Learning in Turkey
10	The historical development of Lifelong Learning in Turkey
11	The role of family and society in Lifelong Learning
12	Lifelong learning practices in the Turkish education system
13	Lifelong learning practices in the Turkish education system
14	Final

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Akcaalan, Mehmet ve Arslan, S. (2016) Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme-Teori ve Uygulama. Eğitim Kitabevi Yayınları.
Arslan, S. (2016)
Yaşam Boyu Öğrenmede Yeni Öğrenme Türleri. (1. baskı). Eğitim Kitabevi Yayınları.

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Homework	1	30
Mid-Term	1	30
Final	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1)Understands the importance of lifelong learning.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
2)Exemplifies lifelong learning principles.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
3)Willing to learn life-long.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
4)Explains the extent of life-long learning.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
5)Defines the basic concepts related to adult education.	2,7,8,9,10	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Teaching Methods:	1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Assessment Methods:	1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

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

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Homework	1	3	3
Mid-Term	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3

Total Work Load			96
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			3,84
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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