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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRIMAY SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | SNFZ103 |
| Name | Geopolitics and Geography of Turkey |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. ÇAĞATAY AKYOL |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. ÇAĞATAY AKYOL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör. Dr. ÇAĞATAY AKYOL (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the physical, human and economic characteristics of Turkey and to teach the importance of Turkey in the world.
Course Content
Location and position of Turkey geopolitical and geostrategic status of Turkey, mathematical location characteristics, special location characteristics (neighbors), country groups characteristics (political, military, economic, cultural organizations), physical properties of Turkey (climate, hydrographic characteristics, soil structure, vegetation), socioeconomic characteristics (population, settlement, agriculture, forestry, livestock, energy, industry, transportation, tourism).
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To explain Turkey's location and geopolitic features. |
| LO02 | To understand Turkey's main lines of geological and geomorphological features. |
| LO03 | To analyze factors which are affect the Turkey's climate. |
| LO04 | To predict Turkey's climate elements and characteristics using data. |
| LO05 | To associate the Turkey's distribution of soil and characteristics with the effective factors. |
| LO06 | To analyze distribution Turkeys natural vegetation formation assosciating with the ecological conditions. |
| LO07 | To analyze Turkey's hydrograhic characateristics and potential distribution with natural envirenmental conditions. |
| LO08 | To analyze Turkey's settlement and population characteristics in terms of factors influencing their distribution. |
| LO09 | To analyze factors which are affect the Turkey's economy. |
| LO10 | To analyze Turkey's economic geographical features (agriculture,energy sources, mines, industry, trade,tourism, transport)with natural environment. |
| LO11 | Identify learning needs and use effectively access ways to information. |
| LO12 | Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. |
| LO13 | Have sufficient consciousness about subjects of environmental protection. |
| LO14 | Do planning projects and activities as awareness of social responsibility. |
| LO15 | Respect for different cultures, adapt to social life, be a model around with your attitudes and behavior. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students´´ development along with their role in learning. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. | 0 |
| PLO04 | - | Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills | 5 |
| PLO14 | - | Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. | 5 |
| PLO15 | - | Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively | 4 |
| PLO16 | - | Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. | 1 |
| PLO17 | - | Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. | 0 |
| PLO18 | - | Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. | 5 |
| PLO19 | - | Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geological Characteristics of Turkey, Turkey geomorphological features | Reading the textbook. | |
| 2 | Turkey geomorphological features | Reading the textbook. | |
| 3 | Turkeys Climate | Reading the textbook. | |
| 4 | Hydrographic Properties in Turkey | Reading the textbook. | |
| 5 | Hydrographic Properties in Turkey | Reading the textbook. | |
| 6 | Turkey Territories | Reading the textbook. | |
| 7 | Flora of Turkey, Turkey Natural Disasters | Reading the textbook. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the textbook. | |
| 9 | Turkey Population Geography, Settlement Geography of Turkey | Reading the textbook. | |
| 10 | Agriculture in Turkey | Reading the textbook. | |
| 11 | Turkey, Livestock, Forestry, Turkey | Reading the textbook. | |
| 12 | Mining and Energy Resources of Turkey, Turkey, industrial | Reading the textbook. | |
| 13 | Transport, Turkey Tourism, Turkey trade | Reading the textbook. | |
| 14 | Turkeys Geopolitics | Reading the textbook. | |
| 15 | Turkeys Geopolitics | Reading the textbook. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading the textbook. | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading the textbook. |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 87 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,48 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||