Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | EGT715 |
| Name | Educational Economics |
| 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. ŞÜKRAN KILBAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to apply basic theoretical concepts of microeconomics to the education sector
Course Content
The course will give an introduction to the theoretical and empirical work on the demand and supply of education. I will emphasize the empirical implications of theory, and the scope and limitations of the empirical literature. It covers a selected sample of the literature, both in terms of topics and the representative work of each topic.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The course emphasızes the role of economics in understanding education policy |
| LO02 | The course discusses the understanding markets in education |
| LO03 | The course outlines educational attainment and earnings. |
| LO04 | The course highlights the Human Capital Model. |
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 | Introduction to economics of education. | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 2 | The role of economic model in education. | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 3 | The Human Capital Models | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 4 | Selection into Education and Measuring the Benefits | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 5 | How School Resources Affect Achievement | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 6 | Local Public Schools and School Finance | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 7 | School choice | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preperation for the exam. | |
| 9 | School Accountability Programs | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 10 | Teacher Training | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 11 | the Labor Market for Teachers | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 12 | Market Dimensions of Elemantary Education | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 13 | Market Dimensions of Secondary Education | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 14 | Market Dimensions of Higher Education | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 15 | The Economics of College Admission and College Life | Relevant literature and research. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preperation for the exam. | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preperation for the exam. |