GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION SCIENCES/FIZ119M
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION SCIENCES
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Dr. Emine ÖNEN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  emineonen@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understands the importance of teaching as a profession.
Comprehends basic features and principles of the teaching profession.
Diagnoses the profession of teaching in the classroom and school environment.
Knows the historical development of the gain of the teaching profession in Turkey
By understanding the relationship between education and the sociology of education, knows social foundations of education.
By understanding the relationship between education and psychology, knows the psychological foundations of education.
By understanding the relationship between education and economy, knows the economical foundations of education.
By understanding the relationship between education and philosophy, knows the philosophical foundations of education.
By understanding the relationship between education and history, knows the historical foundations of education.
Has information about the overall structure of the Turkish education system, the objectives and principles.
 -- 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 aims and the functions of the education.
2. Week  Basic characteristic of teaching.
3. Week  Basic principles of teaching.
4. Week  Teaching in school and classromm.
5. Week  The historical evolution of teaching in Turkey.
6. Week  The social foundations of education.
7. Week  The psychological foundations of education.
8. Week  Midterm exams
9. Week  The economical foundations of education.
10. Week  The judicial foundations of education.
11. Week  The historical foundations of education.
12. Week  Turkish educational system.
13. Week  Turkish educational system.
14. Week  General evaluation
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Şişman, M. (2011). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Küçükahmet, L. (Editör) (2012). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Nobel. Karip, E. (Editör) (2013). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Özdemir, M. Ç. (Editör) (2012). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture,Question & 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
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
3
3
9
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
3
9
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
3
3
9
 Preparing Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
2
3
6
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.