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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | EPÖ739 |
| Name | Learning Theories |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MÜKERREM TAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
In this course, students will be able to comprehend basic knowledge about how the learning occurs, the factors which influence learning, learning theories, principles, and assumptions, applicability knowledge about learning theories to instructional practice.
Course Content
This course includes the informations about behaviorist, cognitive, constructivist and social learning theories that explain how learning forms, the informations of the assumptions, concepts, principles and limitations of these theories, the informations about the use of these theories in the developing behaviour process, and also cognitive load theory and implicit learning.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of learning |
| LO02 | Explains relationships among learning-memory and information processing |
| LO03 | Interprets the basic assumptions of cognitive learning theories |
| LO04 | Explains the basic principles of constructivist learning theory |
| LO05 | Interprets the similarities and differences between radical and socio-cultural constructivism |
| LO06 | Evaluates the contributions for learning of Gestalt theory |
| LO07 | Explains the basic principles of neurophysiology of learning theory |
| LO08 | Explains the characteristic of the implicit learning theory |
| LO09 | Explains the characteristic and importance of the cognitive load theory |
| LO10 | Compares the advantage and disadvantage of learning theories. |
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 | Learning: Basic concepts, Learning and teaching relationship | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 2 | Overview of theories of learning | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 3 | Behaviorist views of learning (Theories of conditioning) | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 4 | Classical and operant (instrumental) conditioning: Basic concepts, principles, assumptions, and implications of educational | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 5 | Classical and operant (instrumental) conditioning: Basic concepts, principles, assumptions, and implications of educational | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 6 | Social cognitive learning theory: Basic concepts, principles, assumptions,and implications of educational | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 7 | Cognitive learning theories: Information processing theory, dual coding theory, basic concepts principles, assumptions, types of memory and implications of educational | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for exam | |
| 9 | Constructivist learning theories: Radical constructivism and socio-cultural constructivism, basic principles and implications of educational | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 10 | Gestalt theory | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 11 | Neurophysiology of learning | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 12 | Cognitive load theory | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 13 | Implicit knowledge | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 14 | Review an article on cognitive load theory or constructivist learning or implicit learning | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 15 | Review an article on cognitive load theory or constructivist learning or implicit learning | Reading recommendation books and paper | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General evaluation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for final exam |