Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | EFMZ101 |
| Name | Introduction to Education |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYTEN İFLAZOĞLU SABAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MAHMUT OĞUZ KUTLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. MEDİHA SARI (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Prof. Dr. MAHMUT OĞUZ KUTLU (Güz) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Prof. Dr. MEDİHA SARI (Güz) (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to provide students to gain a general knowledge about educational sciences and basic concepts, aims and functions of education and the foundations (Historical, Philosophical, Psychological, Socilogical, Political, Economical and Legal) of education, importance of sociological change and innovation and the new trends and the teachership as a profession.
Course Content
Basic concept about education and instruction; aim and function of education; relationship between education and other field and science; foundations of education about rights, history, politics, economics, philosophical and psychological, methods for education; school and classroom regarding learning environment; teaching profession
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the concepts of Education, İnstruction and Learning |
| LO02 | Explains the sub types of Education, and the major differences and similarities between these types |
| LO03 | Explains open and hidden functions of the education society |
| LO04 | Explains the teaching profession and the qualities of a good teacher. |
| LO05 | Explains education as a science and its relations with other scientific fields. |
| LO06 | Explains the relationship between educational philosophy movements and general philosophies |
| LO07 | Evaluates the basic structure and functioning of the Turkish Education System. |
| LO08 | Explains new trends and approaches in education. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | 1 |
| PLO04 | - | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | |
| PLO10 | - | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | |
| PLO11 | - | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | |
| PLO12 | - | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | |
| PLO13 | - | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | - | Use the ways to access information effectively | |
| PLO15 | - | Use language learning strategies effectively | |
| PLO16 | - | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | |
| PLO17 | - | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | - | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | |
| PLO19 | - | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | |
| PLO20 | - | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education, Instruction and Learning Concepts, The Kinds of Education | Finding and writing the various definitions of the concepts of education, teaching and learning | |
| 2 | Properties and Principles of Education, Basics of Education | Reading resource books | |
| 3 | Social and Economic Basics of Education | Reading resource books | |
| 4 | Psychological Basics of Education | Reading resource books | |
| 5 | Education and Philisophy | Reading resource books | |
| 6 | Trends of Education Philosophy | Reading resource books | |
| 7 | Education and Law | Reading resource books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prepare for the exam | |
| 9 | Education and Economy | Reading resource books | |
| 10 | Politics basics of Education | Reading resource books | |
| 11 | Historical Development of Turkish Education | Reading resource books | |
| 12 | Turkish Educational History | Reading resource books | |
| 13 | Scientific Research in Education | Reading resource books | |
| 14 | Turkish Educational Systems | Reading resource books | |
| 15 | The Problems and Solution Suggestions of Turkish Educational System | Reading resource books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Prepare for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Prepare for the exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||