Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PRED 204
Course Title
Literacy Education
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Turkish curriculum. The importance of first reading and writing education. Preparation and planning for reading. Preparation and planning for writing. Sound-based sentence teaching. The literacy teaching process. Reading and writing teaching methods from past to present. Problems encountered in the reading and writing process. Use of technology and materials in teaching reading and writing. Measurement and evaluation in teaching reading and writing.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to enable students to structure their knowledge of the theoretical context of primary reading and writing instruction and to put the knowledge they can construct into practice at a skill level.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- argue the process of reading and writing as interactive involving reader, text, and contextual factors,
- describe the components of a complete literacy program including a print rich environment, reading, small group (e.g. guided) reading, independent reading, creative writing and speaking,
- explain principles of scientifically-based languages arts research that addresses reading, writing, and speaking components including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension,
- apply components of fostering language arts comprehension and metacognition in teaching plans,
- assemble various methods for classroom measurement for language art instruction especially to allow for differentiation of prior knowledge.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Collaborating
Microteaching
Simulation & Games
Oral Presentations/Reports
Concept Mapping
Brainstorming
Drama/Roleplaying
Field Trips
Hands-on Activities
Experiments
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Observation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Lesson Plan Development
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Tülin Haşlaman
Student Workload:
Workload | Hrs |
---|---|
Course Readings | 25 |
Debate | 20 |
Field Trips/Visits | 4 |
Observation | 10 |
Hands-on Work | 10 |
Exams/Quizzes | 13 |
Report on a Topic | 15 |
Oral Presentation | 10 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: