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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | EPÖ717 |
| Name | Basic Concepts and Principles in Teaching Thinking |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY |
| 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 debate the dimensions of thinking, its importance in education and to comprehend new approaches.
Course Content
The course contains the concept of thinking, the necessity of thinking, the dimensions of thinking, metacognition, creative and critical thinking, micro thinking abilities, macro thinking processes and approaches in teaching thinking.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the necessity for thinking in learning-teaching process and society |
| LO02 | Distinguishes the features of people thinking and not thinking carefully. |
| LO03 | Explains the dimensions of thinking |
| LO04 | Explains the properties of a suitable atmosphere for thinking and the role of this atmosphere in thinking. |
| LO05 | Explains the factors preventing thinking |
| LO06 | Explains how the brain functions during thinking. |
| LO07 | Explains how cognitive awareness operates in learning process |
| LO08 | Does activities that will actualize cognitive awareness of learners |
| LO09 | Explains what critical thinking is |
| LO10 | Does activities enhancing critical thinking skills of learners |
| LO11 | Explains what creative thinking is |
| LO12 | Does activities enhancing creative thinking skills |
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 | Need for thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 2 | Features of people thinking good and bad | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 3 | Thinking enviroment | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 4 | Concepts and dimensions of thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 5 | The brain as the center of thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 6 | Enviroment that supports thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 7 | Teacher and student behaviours for thinking-oriented teaching | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Homework/Preparation for the exam | |
| 9 | Approaches of teaching thinking and learning thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 10 | Skill-based and content-based approaches | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 11 | Teaching critical thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations/ Homework 1 | |
| 12 | Teaching critical thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 13 | Teaching creative thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations/ Homework 2 | |
| 14 | Teaching metacognition skills | Review of related books, articles and dissertations / Homework 3 | |
| 15 | General evaluation of the course | Review of the course | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Submission of homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |