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COURSE DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES/YF111MB

Course Title:	INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Credits	3	ECTS	3
Semester	1	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Ass.Prof. Halük ÜNSAL

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

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/unsalh

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

unsalh@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

The aim of the course is to comprehend.
Understands the importance of the teacher as a profession
Understands basic features and principles of the teaching profession.
Defines the profession of teaching in the school and classroom environment.
Knows the historical development of the teaching profession in Turkey.
Understands the relationship between education and sociology and knows the social foundations of education.
Understands the relationship between education and psychology and knows the psychological foundations of education.
Understands the relationship between education and economy and knows the economic foundations of education.
Understands the relationship between education and philosophy and knows the philosophical foundations of education. Understands the relationship bet
Knows the overall structure, objectives, and principles of the Turkish education system.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

This course is conducted in the form of face to face education.

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite fort his course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There are no recommended courses related to this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	1st week Course objectives, scope and teaching as a profession
2. Week	The main features of the teaching profession
3. Week	The basic principles of the teaching profession
4. Week	Teaching profession at school and classroom environment
5. Week	The historical development of the teaching profession in Turkey
6. Week	The social foundations of education
7. Week	Psychological foundations of education
8. Week	Midterm exam
9. Week	Economic foundations of education
10. Week	Philosophical foundations of education
11. Week	Historical foundations of education
12. Week	Turkish education system
13. Week	Turkish education system
14. Week	General assessment
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Demirel Özcan, Kaya Zeki (Editörler [Eds.])) (2014). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş [Introduction to Educational Sciences]. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, question and answer

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- 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
Reading	7	3	21
Searching in Internet and Library	7	3	21
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1		0
Final and Studying for Final	1		0
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			84
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.36
ECTS:			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using French efficiently in social and professional context.		X
2	Devlopping reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in French in order to be able to profit from French sources and to be able to communicate.		X
3	By effectively using the means of reaching information about the teaching / learning of the French language, selecting, developping and using curricula, methods, techniques and strategies required by the field language learning environment,			X
4	Having knowledge on measurement and evaluation related to the field,		X
5	Adapting, transferring and using necessary skills on linguistics, methodology and literature			X
6	Knowledge on French grammar, analysing and implementation skills; knowledge on his/her mother tongue and the target language-culture; intercultural skills		X
7	Capability to prepare projects, presentations and activities developing professional knowledge and skills and their application on the field				X
8	Efficient use of information and communication technologies in teaching and learning French, such as computer, Internet, digital course material		X
9	Choosing, developing and using appropriate course material for improvement of language skills of students		X
10	Capacity of preparing an appropriate learning environment by considering age, sex, language level and individual differences of the students, and acquisition of knowledge and skills on classroom management				X
11	Evaluation and interpretation of professional knowledge and skills by critical thinking		X
12	Adopting a positive attitude on LLP, and ability to prepare and organise international activities; mobility skills			X
13	Awareness on national and international developments on the field				X
14	Ability to use French at least on level B2 as stated on Common European Framework for Reference for Languages; communication skills with his/her colleagues
15	Awareness on social responsibilities, capability of preparing / contributing to social projects		X
16	Wide knowledge on Turkish education system; sensibility on national and universal values				X
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