Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRIMAY SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | MB101 |
| Name | Introduction to Teaching Profession |
| Term | 2015-2016 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. ÖMER ARSLANTAŞ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör. ÖMER ARSLANTAŞ (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör. ÖMER ARSLANTAŞ (Güz) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
Generate a general understanding about the relationships between basic concepts of education, teaching profession, education and other institutions.
Course Content
Basic concepts of education, teaching profession and professionalisation conditions, school and classroom environment, foundations of education, new trends in the twenty-first century, mass communication and education, the problems of Turkish education system
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Sönmez,V.(2009). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş,Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Define the basic concepts of education (education, instruction, learning, etc.). |
| LO02 | Apprehend the differences between the basic concepts of education. |
| LO03 | Apprehend the teaching profession, the conditions and the properties of professionalisation. |
| LO04 | Describe features that teachers should have. |
| LO05 | Analyze the psychological, social, economic, philosophical and legal foundations of education. |
| LO06 | Apprehend the roles and the responsibilities of the teacher in education and instruction. |
| LO07 | Apprehend the new trends in Turkish education system. |
| LO08 | Evaluate the problems of Turkish education system. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). | |
| PLO02 | - | Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students´´ development along with their role in learning. | |
| PLO03 | - | Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. | |
| PLO04 | - | Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. | |
| PLO05 | - | Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. | |
| PLO06 | - | Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. | |
| PLO07 | - | Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. | |
| PLO08 | - | Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account | |
| PLO09 | - | Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. | |
| PLO10 | - | Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. | |
| PLO11 | - | Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education | |
| PLO12 | - | Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. | |
| PLO13 | - | Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills | |
| PLO14 | - | Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. | |
| PLO15 | - | Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively | |
| PLO16 | - | Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. | |
| PLO17 | - | Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. | |
| PLO18 | - | Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. | |
| PLO19 | - | Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and meaning of education and the basic concepts related to education | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 2 | Definition and meaning of education and the basic concepts related to education | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 3 | Teaching profession and general properties of teachinf profession, the process of teacher training in Turkey and in the world | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 4 | Teaching profession and general properties of teachinf profession, the process of teacher training in Turkey and in the world | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 5 | Professional and personal abilities of an effective teacher | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 6 | School and classroom environmet | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM | ||
| 8 | Foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 9 | Foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 10 | Foundations of education (psychological, social, economic, philosophical, legal) | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 11 | New trends of education in the twenty-first century | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 12 | Mass communication and education | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 13 | The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 14 | The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 15 | The problems of Turkish education system and the solutions of these problems | Scanning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | ||
| 17 | FINAL EXAM |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 200 | -20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 90 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,60 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||