Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| GERMAN LANGUAGE 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 |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SABAHATTİN ÇAM
(Bahar)
(A 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
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 | - | They conceive the concepts and relationships between concepts related to German. | |
| PLO02 | - | They conceive the methods in relation to the production of scientific knowledge | |
| PLO03 | - | They know methods, strategies and techniques necessary to teach German and have the knowledge of assessment and evaluation. | |
| PLO04 | - | They acquire knowledge of the development, learning properties and learning difficulties of German learners | |
| PLO05 | - | They have conceptualisation skill of phenomena of German, investigate using scientific methods and techniques, evaluate data, describe problems, analyze, and develop recommendations and solutions | |
| PLO06 | - | They use the authentic resources related to German by benefiting from scientific research methods and techniques. | |
| PLO07 | - | They evaluate, choose and develop instructional materials suitable for subject area, student characteristics, acquirements and learning conditions. | |
| PLO08 | - | They know development properties and individual differences of students and apply the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques taking into account the characteristics and acquirements of German. | |
| PLO09 | - | They evaluate the acquirements of primary and secondary school students in a multidirectional way. | |
| PLO10 | - | They have responsibility as individual and group in order to solve the complicated problems that are not provisioned during teaching experiences. | |
| PLO11 | - | They fulfill the responsibility taken in individual and group works effectively; also they are aware of their individuality and use their creative and strong sides. | |
| PLO12 | - | They follow the recent developments and needs in German teaching, evaluate them and they are open to life-long learning. | |
| PLO13 | - | They evaluate knowledge and skills they acquired critically. | |
| PLO14 | - | They participate in art and culture activities; also they develop awareness and sensibility towards different cultures and values and reflect all these to the learning environment. | |
| PLO15 | - | They are sensitive to the actuality in national and global levels;also they can plan and apply professional projects and activities for the society in which they live | |
| PLO16 | - | They share their suggestions related to opinions and problems depending the data supported qualitatively and quantitatively and communicate with their colleagues, and follow developments in their field expressing themselves in German in daily and prof | |
| PLO17 | - | They can use information and communication technologies that are used in teaching German. | |
| PLO18 | - | They develop appropriate behaviors by acquiring knowledge and skills for moral values in social and professional life. | |
| PLO19 | - | They have individual and institutional communication skills to create a secure school climate and they are conscious about protecting environment and labor safety. | |
| PLO20 | - | They are aware of national and universal sensitivities expressed in National Education Law; also they have ideal behaviors in relation to individual tasks, the laws about rights and responsibilities. |
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 |