Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (PhD) | |
| Code | EPÖ821 |
| Name | Human rights and Democracy Education |
| 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 | 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 this course is to examine and compare national and international studies on human rights and democracy education and to evaluate educational practices in a school.
Course Content
The content of this course includes the history of human rights and democracy education, national and international non-governmental organizations and practices in this field, scientific studies (books, dissertations, articles), national and international projects, and school-based activities.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Examines the historical development of democracy and human rights education in the Turkey and in the world |
| LO02 | Compares the work of international and national non-governmental organizations on human rights education. |
| LO03 | Compares the work of international and national non-governmental organizations on democracy education |
| LO04 | Evaluate scientific research related to human rights and education in the world and urkey |
| LO05 | Evaluate scientific research related to democracy education in the world and Turkey |
| LO06 | Compares the studies in the field of democracy and human rights in the world and in Turkey. |
| LO07 | Examines studies on democracy and human rights education in a school |
| LO08 | Evaluates the opinions and suggestions of teachers and students about democratic and human rights education |
| LO09 | Prepare an example lesson plan for teaching democratic human rights |
| LO10 | Practises the lesson plan and evaluate the results |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and at specialized based on Master's degree qualifications. | |
| PLO02 | - | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with; evaluates the new and complex ideas analyzing by a systematic approach. | |
| PLO03 | - | Comes up with the specific definitions and results through educational sciences field using specialized knowledge. | |
| PLO04 | - | Makes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas with educational sciences | |
| PLO05 | - | Researches an original topic regarding educational sciences field using methods and skills at a high level and advanced statistical techniques. | |
| PLO06 | - | Develops innovative and original knowledge, method, design or practice; adapts or applies it to another field | |
| PLO07 | - | Conducts an original study bringing innovation to the field or adapting the practice to a different field independently. | |
| PLO08 | - | Contributes to broaden the knowledge within the field, publishing their scientific studies in national and/or international refereed journals. | |
| PLO09 | - | Takes the lead in contexts requiring the local and national interdisciplinary problem solving in practices regarding educational sciences. | |
| PLO10 | - | Uses the information and communication technologies required within the field effectively. | |
| PLO11 | - | Develops new ideas and methods regarding educational sciences using high level cognitive processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making. | |
| PLO12 | - | Ethical acts in theoretical and practical studies on the educational sciences | |
| PLO13 | - | Evaluates the social relations and norms form a critical perspective and administrates the actions towards developing and transforming when needed. | |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates effectively with the related persons and experts in the field being able to discuss specific opinions and thoughts and defend when it is necessary. | |
| PLO15 | - | Communicates orally, in written and visually in at least a foreign language at advanced level. (European Language Portfolio C1 General Level) | |
| PLO16 | - | Provides cooperation with institutions and persons for achievement of the studies and practices within the field. | |
| PLO17 | - | Contributes to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements through the educational sciences field. | |
| PLO18 | - | Uses the strategic decision making processes in detecting the sources of the problems encountered regarding the field and solving them. | |
| PLO19 | - | Contributes to solutions of the problems encountered in scientific, social and ethical issues by field competence. | |
| PLO20 | - | Communicates and cooperates effectively with the stakeholders of the field by showing competence in the field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and describtion of tasks | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 2 | The historical development of democracy and human rights education in the world and Turkey | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 3 | Studies of international and national non-governmental organizations on human rights education | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 4 | Studies of international and national non-governmental organizations on democracy education | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 5 | Examples of scientific research on the human rights education in the world and Turkey | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 6 | Examples of scientific research on the democracy education in the world and Turkey | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 7 | Evaluation of national and international studies | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Homework submission | |
| 9 | Democracy and human rights education practices in primary schools | Reading the related materials and examine views on the issue of teachers and students by school visits | |
| 10 | Democracy and human rights education practices in secondary schools | Reading the related materials and examine views on the issue of teachers and students by school visits | |
| 11 | Democracy and human rights education practices in high schools | Reading the related materials and examine views on the issue of teachers and students by school visits | |
| 12 | Democracy and human rights education practices in high education | Reading the related materials and examine views on the issue of teachers and students by school visits | |
| 13 | Opinions and suggestions of teachers and students about democracy and human rights education | Reading the related materials and examine views on the issue of teachers and students by school visits | |
| 14 | Preparing a lesson plan on democracy and human rights education | Reading the related materials and reviewing the related literature | |
| 15 | Practice in a school and evaluate the results | Practicing and getting feedback from students about their results | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Homework submission | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam |