GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACHES IN SOCIAL STUDIES (E)/1320004
Course Title: TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACHES IN SOCIAL STUDIES (E)
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identifies the basic concepts of learning, teaching theories and approaches.
Explains the theories and approaches of learning.
Explains the learning strategies.
Classifies according to their learning strategies.
Explains the learning and teaching styles.
Can develop samples towards Social Studies in learning and teaching approaches, strategies and practices for the use of styles.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Basic concepts of learning, teaching, factors affecting learning
2. Week  Learning theories and approaches
3. Week  Learning and teaching strategies
4. Week  Learning and teaching styles
5. Week  Social cognitive theory
6. Week  Active learning-Constructivism
7. Week  Multiple intelligence theory-project based learning
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Collaborative teaching social studies
10. Week  Project-based social studies instruction
11. Week  Scenario-based learning in Social Studies
12. Week  5E model for teaching social studies instruction
13. Week  Problem-based teaching social studies
14. Week   Virtual learning environments in social studies
15. Week  In social studies teaching practices outside of school
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
1
10
 Projects
1
10
 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
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Material Design and Implementation
10
2
20
 Report Preparing
2
10
20
 Preparing a Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
6
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Graduates do descriptive and applied original studies by determining a special field that belongs to Social Studies (History, Geography, Civics etc.) which is an interdisciplinary field.X
2Graduates can integrate the discipline that he chosen with Social Studies.X
3Graduates research the appropriate literature and create the research design.X
4Graduates determine the method of research.X
5Graduates test the hypotheses in accordance with qualitative or quantitative research methods for the pattern.X
6Graduates report the results of research.X
7Graduates use research techniques in accordance with the research field about a subject that is related to social studies education.X
8Graduates have developed themselves on the knowledge, skill and value dimensions in accordance with the interdisciplinary structure of the field.X
9Masters degree students who have completed education and training can present their studies in a scientific environment (symposium, conferences, congresses etc.).X
10Graduates gain an academic perspective related to Social Studies curriculum.X
11Graduates gain ability doing more advanced academic (doctorate) researches.X
12Graduates who complete the program will receive the title of Social Studies Professionals.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bulent AKBABA)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/akbaba)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (akbaba@gazi.edu.tr , efeakbaba@gmail.com)