GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Teaching Principles and Methods/EB106

Course Title:	Teaching Principles and Methods
Credits	2	ECTS	3
Course Semester	4	Type of The Course	Compulsory

COURSE INFORMATION

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-- (TEXTBOOK)

-- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)

-- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course aims for the students:
to have basic knowledge on curriculum and its elements,
to believe the importance of effective communication in teaching-learning process,
to rely on learning theories and principles in the process of teaching-learning and to prepare a lesson plan based on the relationship among the dimensions of curriculum,
to be able to change the plans prepared for an effective teaching process depending on conditions,
to choose appropriate instructional strategies, methods and techniques for the learning outcomes of the courses,
to implement the appropriate  instructional strategies, methods and techniques for the learning outcomes of the courses  effectively, and to believe that it is necessary to use different  instructional strategies, methods and techniques for an effective teaching,
to be open for changing and developing instructional methods and techniques, and open for feedbacks from the students,
to make students think about social issues by using different instructional methods and techniques,
to prepare a learning environment for questioning and proposing suggestions,
to accept that learning continues for life as a teacher.

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

explains the features of the dimensions –aims, content, learning-teaching process and evaluation – of curriculum. explains the relationship among the dimensions –aims, content, learning-teaching process and evaluation – of curriculum. explains the elements of the communication process.
predicts what will happen when communication in the class is not effective. uses communication principles for an effective teaching. explains teaching and learning principles.
explains learning theories. defines the concept of strategies, methods and techniques, and explains the relation among them. relates the learning theories and instructional methods and techniques.
explains types of plans used in teaching-learning process. explains the relation between the elements and activities in the plan with each other. prepares a suitable lesson plan for the elements in the plan.
has awareness on the importance of a planned teaching (D). prepares a lesson plan for different conditions. explains the principles to be considered in choosing instructional strategies, methods and techniques.
explains the features of instructional strategies, methods and techniques. explains the implementation principles of instructional strategies, methods and techniques. implements the instructional strategies, methods and techniques while teaching a subject in the field.
evaluates the implementation in the class based on the criteria defined beforehand. is ready to use different instructional methods and techniques to increase the quality of teaching. develops a unique instructional technique/activity.
is open for criticism from classmates related to the implementations during learning-teaching process as a prospective teacher. criticizes the classmates’ implementations with justifications in an appropriate way. defines a problem which is not structured.
analyzes this problem. presents solutions for the problem. explains the most suitable solution with the justification.
shares the publications related to education in the class environment. makes observatory trips outside the region where she/he lives, and shares the experiences with the classmates.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Introduction of the course organization, key concepts of education.
2. Week	Key concepts on curriculum development, historical development of curriculum
3. Week	Key elements of the curriculum, types of objectives, defining objectives
4. Week	types of curriculum, features of curriculum, basic curriculum theories
5. Week	Instructional principles (from near to distant, from the known to the unknown, clarity, from concrete to discrete, economy, vitality, learning by doing)
6. Week	Educational planning and implementation (importance and necessity of the planned study, types of instructional plans, annual plan with units, daily plan, lesson plan, stages of preparing a plan)
7. Week	Midterm exam
8. Week	learning-teaching theories (behavioral approach, cognitive Gestalt approach, information processing approach, social cognitive approach, neuro-physiological approach, structuralist approach, multiple intelligence theory)
9. Week	Main instructional strategies (expository teaching, discovery learning, search and analyze strategy, mastery learning, cooperative learning)
10. Week	Instructional methods used in education (direct instruction method, case method, problem solving method etc.)
11. Week	Instructional methods used in education (direct instruction method, case method, problem solving method etc.)
12. Week	Discussion methods in teaching (group discussion, large group discussion, debate, panel, forum, symposium, collegium, seminar, whisper groups)
13. Week	Instructional techniques (question and answer, demonstration, bran storming, drama, role playing, model and analogy, six thinking hats, producing and idea, micro-teaching, educational games, experiment and laboratory, stations, speaking cycle, Socrates discussion)
14. Week	Instructional techniques outside the class (trip-observation, interview, assignment); instructional materials Qualification exam
15. Week
16. Week

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	30
Assignment	2	10
Application	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

Percent of In-term Studies		50
Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score		50

-- WORKLOAD

Activity	Total Number of Weeks	Duration (weekly hour)	Total Period Work Load
Weekly Theoretical Course Hours	14	2	28
Weekly Tutorial Hours			0
Reading Tasks	10	1	10
Searching in Internet and Library	8	1	8
Material Design and Implementation			0
Report Preparing			0
Preparing a Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	1	14	14
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	1	14	14
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			74
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			2.96
Course Credit (ECTS):			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Understand relevant concepts, facts, principles and generalizations and the relationships between them in the teaching-learning process related to the field of primary teaching.			X
2	Have the knowledge of curriculum, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, evaluation and assessment related to the field of primary teaching.					X
3	Have the knowledge of primary school students’ development and learning characteristics and challenges.			X
4	Access to information sources related to primary education and uses them.			X
5	Regulate proper training situation which subject area requires that based on students’ individual differences and a developmental characteristic.				X
6	Use various measurement and evaluation methods based on gains in learning and teaching process.			X
7	Take an active role in individual and team works to fulfill their responsibilities, produce solutions to the problems faced.			X
8	Evaluate knowledge, skills and issues related field of primary education that are based on the scientific process.	X
9	Identify learning needs and use effectively access ways to information.		X
10	Believe the importance of arts and cultural events, voluntarily participate activities.	X
11	Do planning projects and activities as awareness of social responsibility.	X
12	Communicate effectively with individuals and institutions about issues related to the field of primary education.
13	Use at least one foreign language at B1 level in the European Language Portfolio to monitor information and communicate with colleagues.
14	Use information and communication technologies at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License.	X
15	Respect for different cultures, adapt to social life, be a model around with your attitudes and behavior.
16	Be aware of national and global consciousnesses which are expressed in the national education basic law.
17	Act in accordance with the legislation as individuals and related to the duties, rights and responsibilities relating to the laws, regulations.	X
18	Act in accordance with democratic and ethical values.	X
19	Interact with people and institutions according to the teaching and learning process related to the creation of safe and quality learning environment.	X
20	Have sufficient consciousness about subjects of environmental protection, occupational safety and first aid.

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Assoc. Prof. Nurdan KALAYCI)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

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-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(kalayci@gazi.edu.tr/ nurdankal@yahoo.com )

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