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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRIMAY SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | EMB102 |
| Name | Educational Psychology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. TUĞBA ÇELİK GÜRBÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. FATMA BÜYÜKKATRAN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör. FATMA BÜYÜKKATRAN (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör. FATMA BÜYÜKKATRAN (Bahar) (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
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Declares the relationships of basic concepts in educational psychology |
| LO02 | Declares how to occur physical, cognitive, emotional and morel development until adulhood |
| LO03 | Explains by giving examples of the changes with age in different developmental areas |
| LO04 | Describes how they affect each other in areas of development. |
| LO05 | Defines what it is to learn. Declares factors affecting learning |
| LO06 | Explains the principles of classical and operant conditioning by comparing these two type of learning with another. |
| LO07 | Explains observational learning principles. Tells how to use the principles of observational learning in the classroom |
| LO08 | Explains the cognitive processes in Information Processing Theory . Explains how to use the information processing theory to classroom teachers. |
| LO09 | Explains the importance of Constructivist Learning Theory in the educational 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 | The scope of educational psychology | None | |
| 2 | Basic concepts of developmental psychology | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject | |
| 3 | Physical development | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss | |
| 4 | Cognitive development | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss | |
| 5 | Personality development | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject | |
| 6 | Moral development | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss | |
| 7 | A general repetition of developmental psychology concepts | A general repetition of developmental psychology concepts | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study for the exam | |
| 9 | The basic concepts of Learning psychology Factors that affect learning and introduction to learning models | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject | |
| 10 | Classical conditioning | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare 5 examples on learning through classical conditioning | |
| 11 | Operant conditioning | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare 5 examples on learning through operant conditioning | |
| 12 | Social learning theory | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare 5 examples on learning through social learning | |
| 13 | Gestalt theory | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject | |
| 14 | Information processing theory | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject | |
| 15 | Theory of Constructivism | Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study 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 |