GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS/EB106

Course Title:	INSTRUCTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS
Credits	2	ECTS	3
Course Semester	3	Type of The Course	Compulsory

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

-- (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

The student 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 communicatio
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. İmplements 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. İs ready to use different instructional methods and techniques to increase the quality of teaching. Develops a unique instructional technique/activity.
İs 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

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
15. Week	Qualification exam
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	0	0
Reading Tasks	10	1	10
Searching in Internet and Library	8	1	8
Material Design and Implementation	0	0	0
Report Preparing	0	0	0
Preparing a Presentation	0	0	0
Presentation	0	0	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	0	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	Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.	X
2	Have knowledge about history and nature of science.
3	Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.		X
4	Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.				X
5	Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.			X
6	Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.
7	Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.
8	Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.
9	Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.	X
10	Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.
11	Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.
12	Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.					X
13	Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.			X
14	Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.
15	Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.
16	Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.
17	Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.
18	Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.	X
19	Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.
20	Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Prof. Dr. Nurdan KALAYCI)

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

(https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/kalayci)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

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

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