• Türkçe
  • English
Course Code: 
EDEN 106
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to systematically improve the students’ basic research skills such as finding resources, evaluate, and use these resources. Also, the students are expected to prepare academic reports in line with the academic writing rules.
Course Content: 

 

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Meeting & Introduction  
2 Unit 1: An Approach to Academic Writing 

Reading Text 1

 
3 Unit 1: An Approach to Academic Writing  
4 Writing General-specific texts

Reading Text 2

 
5 Writing General-specific texts  
6 Problem, Process and Solution

Reading Text 3

 
7 Problem, Process and Solution

Types of Sentences

 
8 Data Commentary

Reading Text 4

 
9 Data Commentary  
10 Writing Critiques

Reading Text 5

 
11 Writing Critiques  
12 Constructing a Research Paper

Reading Text 6

 
13 Constructing a Research Paper  
14 Constructing a Research Paper

Portfolio  

 
Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation 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 1, 2, 6 A,F
2) Prepares research reports in line with academic writing rules. 7, 19 1,2,6 A,F
3) Identifies the educational research methods. 15. 19 1,2,6 A,F
4) Prepares appropriate research questions and designs the research method. 17, 19 1,2,6 A,F

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 INTRODUCTION textbook
2 USING QUOTATIONS AND WRITING BIBLIOGRAPHIES textbook
3 COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY textbook
4 COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY textbook
5 COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY textbook
6 CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY textbook
7 CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY textbook
8 CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY textbook
9 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY textbook
10 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY textbook
11 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY textbook
12 SYNTHESIS ESSAY textbook
13 SYNTHESIS ESSAY textbook
14 SYNTHESIS ESSAY textbook
15 Overall review textbook

 

Recommended Sources

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Google drive
Assignments Google group
Exams  

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Assignments 5 60
Total   60
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE   40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   60
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) 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 15 2 30
Assignments 5 1 5
30Final Exam 1 1 4
Total Work Load     69
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     2.76
ECTS Credit of the Course     3