GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE-VIII (GEOGRAPHY AND PUBLIC POLICY)/COĞ523A
Course Title: ELECTIVE-VIII (GEOGRAPHY AND PUBLIC POLICY)
Credits 2 ECTS 5
Semester 9 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To understand the relationship between geography and public policy
To be able to interpret the necessity of observance of the physical geography In creating public policies
To be able to interpret the necessity of observance of the human geography In creating public policies
To understand the impact of successful public policies on geography
To comprehend the responsibility to be taken by Geographers in determining public policy
To compare the relationship between geography and public policy in World and Turkey Scale
To develop recommendations for Geography and geographers to produce effective public policy


 -- 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
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The information about the concept under the title of Public and Public Policy
2. Week  Why and how public policy is created
3. Week  The impact of physical geography in creating public policies
4. Week  The impact of physical geography in creating public policies
5. Week  Human and economic geography influence on public policies
6. Week  Human and economic geography influence on public policies
7. Week  Midterm Exam
8. Week  Public policy-making institutions (World examples)
9. Week  The role of public policy and geographer in the EU Countries
10. Week  Public policy-making institutions (Examples from Turkey)
11. Week  The public policy examples accomplished in accordance with the geographical features
12. Week  The public policy examples accomplished in accordance with the geographical features
13. Week  What needs to be done to make Geographers more effective in creating public policy
14. Week  What needs to be done to make Geographers more effective in creating public policy
15. Week  What needs to be done to make Geographers more effective in creating public policy
16. Week  What needs to be done to make Geographers more effective in creating public policy
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Coğrafya Ne Kadar Fark Yaratır? İnceleme TEPAV (Türkiye Ekonomik Politikaları Araştırma Vakfı) yayınları 2010. Eleştirel Bir coğrafyaya Doğru/ Bölüm 1: Coğrafya Bilgisi ve Politik İktidar ( David Harvey, Sel Yayınları 2012)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- 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
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
5
4
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
4
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
14
14
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
118
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.72
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has sufficient knowledge of the basic concepts of geography and the geography is dominated by the methodology and understand the philosophy of science.X
2Legislation relating to the profession, knowing their rights, act in accordance with basic principles and values.X
3Theory of regions, the model explains the principles and generalizations, generalizations of the basic principles of geography, light, event, establishes the relationship between geography and other sciences to explain phenomena and geographical processes.X
4Located in the geography of science concepts, theories, models, principles, generalizations, lesson plans and activities directed toward methods and techniques. Makes planning lessons on the internal and external applications for geography.X
5The design of the teaching-learning process, taking into account the presence, level ready students.X
6Geography education - education selects and uses technology necessary for teaching activities.X
7Individual differences of students, active participation, social interaction, selects the most appropriate teaching methods and techniques, taking into account factors such as the achievements of the school and environmental conditions.X
8Contemporary issues in the context of teaching and learning approaches determine the permanent and effective learning-oriented teaching materials.X
9Planning, problem solving and decision making skills in preparation for the development of the project and will have the ability to manage.X
10Students taking into account the multifaceted nature, various measurement and evaluation techniques for evaluating the process until the product is used in an effective way.X
11Do research in order to access information sources, databases and other information resources, evaluate the accuracy and timeliness of the information obtained from different sources ..X
12Have and use geographical inquiry skills in education.X
13Information and Communication Technologies in level to support other teachers who can teach the courses and their knowledge of software and hardware; The use of information and communication technologies and communicate using these technologies.X
14Would dominate the use of geographic information system for teaching geography.X
15Make regulations relating to land work skills.X
16Will have positive attitudes toward nature and people.X
17Geography able to use foreign resources required for foreign language teaching and learning and have the skills to communicate with colleagues.X
18Adheres to professional and ethical rules and has the responsibility to take part in collaborative applications.X
19Produces projects aimed at solving current problems of the society and the teaching profession while playing or while working another job, researchers or data collection source of data, analysis, interpretation, dissemination social stages, scientific, observe the professional and ethical valuesX
20Ability to organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility and have the ability to apply them.X