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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | EPÖ714 |
| Name | Current trends in Elementary Social Studies Curriculum |
| 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 discuss new trends in elementary social studies curriculum..
Course Content
The course covers social studies and concepts of social sciences , new trends in the aims and scope of social studies, and student centered approaches in teaching of social studies.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Determines the factors that makes it necessary to develop the social studies curriculum in Turkey and around the world |
| LO02 | Examines the social studies curriculum in different countries |
| LO03 | Analyzes new trends relevant to the objectives of social studies curriculum |
| LO04 | Explains the trends relevant to the content of social studies curriculum |
| LO05 | Explains new trends relevant to the learning-teaching process of social studies curriculum |
| LO06 | Explains the trends relevant to the evaluation process of social studies curriculum |
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 | The changing concept of social studies | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 2 | The relationship between social studies and social sciences | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 3 | Education of effective democratic citizenship as the general objective of social studies | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 4 | New trends in objectives and content of social studies curriculum | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 5 | New trends in learning-teaching process of social studies curriculum Constructivist social studies education | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 6 | Social studies education based on literature | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 7 | Education of advanced thinking skills | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Submission of homework | |
| 9 | Values education | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 10 | Peace and conflict resolution education | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 11 | Education through community service learning | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 12 | Education through research and investigation in Social Studies | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 13 | Human rights education | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 14 | Historical and social empathy | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 15 | Authentic assessment in social studies education | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Submission of homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |