Course ID:
Course Code & Number
EDU 101
Course Title
Introduction to Education
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
First Year
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Education systems in Turkey from early childhood through high school graduation. Introduction to professional development as a teacher, philosophical foundations of education, psychological orientations in teaching, social foundations of education and characteristics of learning environment. The roles, responsibilities and daily life of teachers, administrators, counselors, schools and students.
Course Objectives
1. Identify basic concepts of education,
2. Analyze historical, political, and economical foundations of Turkish education system,
3. Discuss the curricular foundations of education,
4. Analyze the philosophical foundations of education by comparing different schools of thoughts,
5. Identify the social foundations of education
6. Evaluate the Turkish education system in terms of philosophical, social, and curricular foundations of education.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Oral Questioning
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 40 |
| Hands-on Work | 10 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 22 |
| Report on a Topic | 20 |
| Oral Presentation | 15 |
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