• Türkçe
  • English
Course Code: 
EDEN 216
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to teach students how to acquire critical thinking and improve their critical skills. The course involves examining, summarizing, reporting a number of recent studies in English language teaching and linguistics; evaluating studies by contextualizing them, localizing and using knowledge; comparing and contrasting texts with opposing views, and creating one’s own conception by synthesizing these.
Course Content: 

The purpose of this course is to help students acquire critical thinking and improve their critical skills. The course involves examining, summarizing, reporting a number of recent studies in English language teaching and linguistics; evaluating studies by contextualizing them, localizing and using knowledge; comparing and contrasting texts with opposing views, and creating one’s own conception by synthesizing these.

Course Methodology: 
Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation Methods: 
Assessment Methods: A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Program outcomes Teaching

Methods

Assessment Methods
1) Finds reliable resources during academic studies and uses these resources correctly. 7,11 2,3,4,6 A,F
2) Prepares research reports in line with academic writing rules. 7 1,2 A,F
3) Identifies the educational research methods. 15 1,3,4 A,F
4) Prepares appropriate research questions and designs the research method. 5 2,8 A,F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction  
2 How to acquire critical thinking and how to improve critical skills.  
3 Examining  
4 Summarizing  
5 Reporting a number of recent studies in English language teaching and linguistics  
6 Evaluating studies by contextualizing them, localizing and using knowledge  
7 Comparing and contrasting texts with opposing views  
8 Creating one’s own conception by synthesizing  

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents  
Assignments PPP, reflection papers
Exams  

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
In-class speaking activities   20
Final assessment: Portfolio Presentation 1 80
     
Total    100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE    80
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   20
Total   100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1  To have a command of the concepts about education and the structure and operation of the Turkish education system. x          
2  To benefit from the developmental and learning psychology approaches in providing educational development and in knowing the basic domains of educational sciences.     x      
3  To be able to evaluate and implement the scientific methods in the field of English language education and teaching.       x    
4  To be able to select, evaluate and implement the efficiency of ready-made course materials according to students’ age, language and proficiency level, interests, and learning characteristics. x          
5  To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently in English education and teaching. x          
6  To recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills. x          
7  To understand the properties and structure of human language and to be able to use them in language teaching. x          
8  To be able to develop original materials in order to enhance language skills. x          
9 To be aware of language learning properties of different age groups and to be able to use language teaching methods in line with these properties. x          
10 To know and to apply the basic theories, principles and methods about teaching English as a foreign language. x          
11 To be able to use English at the levels of reaching information, sharing it orally and written form and in production.         x  
12 To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities.   x        
13 To prepare a lesson plan taking the students’ needs, language proficiencies, age, intelligence types and learning styles into account and by using the proper instructional technology. x          
14 To be able to organize and apply activities aimed at enabling students to use English grammar and vocabulary effectively. x          
15 To be able to organize and apply activities that will develop the students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English. x          
16 To be able to evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability. x          
17 To know the scientific research methods necessary for his/her  personal and academic development and to have the ability to apply them in the school context. x          
18 To know the theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and to use language teaching methods in the light of these theories and concepts. x          
19 To develop writing, listening, reading and speaking skills in English         x  

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: x Total course hours) 16 4 64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 4 64
       
  2 6 12
       
Total Work Load     128
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     5.12
ECTS Credit of the Course     5