GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION/ME111MB
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assistant Professor Turker Kurt
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/turker
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  turker@gazi.edu.tr, turkerkurt@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Comprehension of basic concepts in educational sciences
Having knowledge on historical background of educational sciences
Comprehension of development and transformation in education and schools, and investigating the effect of these on teaching profession.
Recognizing of psychological concepts and theories which are related to the learning and finding out differences between these concepts and theories.
Comprehending relations between educational sciences and philosophy, and recognizing basic assumptions of educational philosophical approaches.
Comprehending relations between educational sciences and sociology, having knowledge on sociological aspects of the education.
Recognizing of basic characteristics of the educational sciences and having knowledge on different types of research methodologies which are using in
Having knowledge on relations between education and economics and recognizing basic assumptions of determining of the educational policy.
Recognizing legal basics of educational as a human right on national and international level.
Having knowledge on management, organization and structure of Turkish Educational System.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Teaching Strategies and Methods, Classroom Management, Turkish Educational System and School Management
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Basic concepts in educational sciences
2. Week  Basic concepts in educational sciences
3. Week  Historical background of educational sciences
4. Week  Education and school in information society
5. Week  Education and school in information society
6. Week  Philosophical basics of the education
7. Week  Sociological basics of the education
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Research methodologies in educational sciences
10. Week  Relation of education and economics
11. Week  Relation of education and law and legal basics of education national and international level
12. Week  Management, organization and structure of Turkish Educational System
13. Week  Management, organization and structure of Turkish Educational System
14. Week  Final Exam
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Introduction to Educational Sciences. Editor: Leyla Kucukahmet
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, discussion, group studies, dramatization
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
8
1
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
1
8
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
2
2
4
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Music teacher, scholar, artist-educator in public and private art institutionsX
2Having the Traditional Turkish folk music theory and repertoire knowledge.X
3Having the Traditional Turkish art music theory and repertoire knowledge.X
4Practising the classical Western music Harmony and hearing education.X
5Playing the compositions of Turkish and Western composers.X
6Playing the folk music songs with BağlamaX
7Playing and accompany the children songs with recorder and guitarX
8Having information about music history an Turkish music history.X
9Gaining experience by opurtinity of public schools.X
10Gaining performance experience on orchertra and choir lessons.X