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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | EPÖ765 |
| Name | Critical Thinking and Teaching in Social Studies |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. BİRSEL AYBEK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to think critically and to do research in this field.
Course Content
In this course the following topics are covered what is thinking, what is critical thinking, which factors are effective on critical thinking, why is critical thinking important in social studies, which approaches, methods and techniques are used to develop critical thinking in social studies
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the skills that critical thinkers should have |
| LO02 | Uses critical thinking skills in daily life |
| LO03 | Comprehends the importance of the teacher in gaining critical thinking skills |
| LO04 | Plans activities regarding teaching critical thinking as subject and skill based |
| LO05 | Apply instructional plans in real class environment |
| LO06 | Analyzes domestic and foreign studies on critical thinking in social studies |
| LO07 | Comprehends the place of the concepts of critical thinking and thinking in various disciplines |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualifications improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | - | Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole | |
| PLO03 | - | Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. | |
| PLO04 | - | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. | |
| PLO05 | - | Uses and develops individual assessment techniques | |
| PLO06 | - | Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. | |
| PLO07 | - | Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciences within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. | |
| PLO08 | - | Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. | |
| PLO09 | - | Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. | |
| PLO10 | - | Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications | |
| PLO11 | - | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | |
| PLO12 | - | Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. | |
| PLO13 | - | Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. | |
| PLO14 | - | Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO15 | - | Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. | |
| PLO16 | - | Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. | |
| PLO17 | - | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | |
| PLO18 | - | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | |
| PLO19 | - | Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO20 | - | Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thinking, thinking styles and the concept of critical thinking | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 2 | Skills that critical thinkers should have | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 3 | Genetic and environmental factors affecting critical thinking | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 4 | The role of the teacher in critical thinking education | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 5 | Approaches, methods and techniques that can be used to develop critical thinking | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 6 | The importance of psychological environment of the classroom in gaining critical thinking skills | Each student interviews teachers about the subject and observes lessons | |
| 7 | The activities concerning teaching critical thinking as skill based | Each student interviews teachers about the subject and observes lessons | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Submission of homework | |
| 9 | The activities concerning teaching critical thinking as subject based | Each student interviews teachers about the subject and observes lessons | |
| 10 | Domestic theses on critical thinking in social studies | Examining the theses related to critical thinking and analyzing a thesis in detail | |
| 11 | Foreign theses on critical thinking in social studies | Scanning the articles | |
| 12 | Comparing the domestic and foreign studies on critical thinking in social studies | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 13 | Comparing the domestic and foreign studies on critical thinking in social studies | Scanning the domestic and foreign resources | |
| 14 | Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course | Preparing open ended questions related to the topic | |
| 15 | Getting feedback from the students about the outcomes of the course | Preparing open ended questions related to the topic | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Submission of homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |