Introductıon To Education

Course Code:

ED 111

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

2

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

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. Emphasis is placed on emprically-based theories, theoretically based educational interventions, and current issues in the world of teaching, learning, and education.

Course Content:

This is an interactive cooperative learning course in which topics are presented by the instructor, discussed, and analyzed critically in the classroom according to the needs and the interests of the students to upgrade the understanding about learning and development with its both theoretical and practical aspects through satisfactory performance on written assignments, case studies, and examinations, and through participation in reading and discussion, students will demonstrate.

Course Methodology:

Teaching Methods: 1.Written exam filling 2.Multiple choice test 3.Filling the gap 4. True-False 5. Oral exam 6.Portfolio 7.Case analysis 8.Peer education

Course Evaluation Methods:

Evaluation and Assessment Techniques: 1.Explaining 2.Question-Answer 3.Discussion 4.Group Study 5.Problem Solving 6.Project 7.Drama-Role Playing 8.Making Observation 9.Simulation 10.Exhibition.D experiment 12.Case Analysis

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
1) Understand the foundations of education and teaching	1,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
2) Comprehend the structure of learning and teaching and the individual and social issues in learning and teaching	1,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
3) Understand the knowledge of major sources of education and teaching information available through the internet, computer-based guidance systems, and printed materials	1,5,6,15	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
4) Comprehend the education including multicultural and gender issues	1,4,5,6,11,17	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
5) Apply the theories of education and teaching on various fields	1,4,5	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Course Flow

COURSE WORK CALENDER
Week	Topics	Preparation
1	General Introduction to the Course
2	Limits and Promises of Education
3	Teachers, Teaching, and Educational Psychology
4	The Politics of Education
5	The History of Education
6	The Sociology of Education
7	The Philosophy of Education and Its importance for Teachers
8	Schools as Organizations
9	Teacher Professionalization
10	Curriculum, Pedegogy, and Transmission of Knowledge
11	Equality of Opportunity and Educational Outcomes
12	Explanation of Educational Inequality
13	Educational Reform and School Improvement
14	Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Recommended Sources

READING TEXT
Required Reading	Sadovnik, Alan. 2006. Explorig Education: An Introduction to the Foundations of Education. Jonson, Tony 2008. Philosophical Documents in Education.
Recommended Reading	Kılıç, Durmuş. 2009. Eğitim Bilimine Giriş. Nobel Yayım Dağıtım.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	WEIGHT, %
Homework	1	25
Project	1	25
Final Homework	1	50
Total		100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		50
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		50
Total		100

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY	Lecture on Specialized Field
ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Number	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Duration (hour)	15	2	30
Prestudy	15	2	30
Homework	1	2	2
Project	1	2	2
Final Homework	1	2	2

Total Workload			66
Total Workload / 25 (h)			2,64
ECTS Credit			3

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