EFMZ107 Sociology of Education

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF EDUCATION
PRIMAY SCHOOL TEACHING PR.
Code EFMZ107
Name Sociology of Education
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 VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Learning themain social processes and basic concepts, theories and approaches of sociology; comprehension of the social functions and meaning of education; comprehension of the reciprocal relationship between educational processes and social, economic, political, and cultural events; to be able to make inferences about solutions to education problems, policies, reforms and practices from sociological perspectives.

Course Content

Basic social processes and concepts of sociology: Society, culture, cosmos, civilization, social structure, social phenomenon, social event, interaction, action, social groups, social classes, power, social change etc .; predecessors of sociology (Plato, Aristotele, Farabi, Ibn Haldun, A. Comte, K. Marx, E. Durkheim, M. Weber et al.) and their educational views; education in terms of basic sociological theories (functionalism, structuralism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, critical theory, phenomenology and ethnomethodology); social processes (ineraction, socialization, social stratification, social mobility, social change etc.) and education; social institutions (family, religion, economy, politics) and education; the development of sociology and the sociology of education in Turkey (Ziya Gokalp, Ismail Hakki Baltacıoğlu, Nurettin Topçu, Mumtaz Turhan, Niyazi Berkes et al.); culture and education; scholl as social, cultural, economic, politic, administrative, moral action, a system and a community.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the definition of science, education, sociology of education and basic working areas.
LO02 Know the social functions of science and education.
LO03 Knows the reflection of class, group and power relations in education.
LO04 Understand the effects of institutions, social structure and social changes on the functioning of school and society and on the lives of individuals.
LO05 Understand the influence of culture, traditions and ideologies on effective educational experiences.
LO06 Develop awareness of the effects of social groups, relationships and dynamics on groups and individuals.
LO07 Recognize the importance of structuring teaching programs in line with the human, society, natur, sociocultural and economic needs of society.
LO08 Analyze school and classroom relationships and person-to-group relationships and problems and develop solution proposals.
LO09 It can develop different views and models for educational politics, planning and structuring by the view of education sociology.
LO10 Suggest alternative solutions to problems in education and school from sociological perspectives.


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.). 4
PLO02 - Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students´´ development along with their role in learning. 4
PLO03 - Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 4
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. 4
PLO05 - Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 4
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. 4
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 4
PLO09 - Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 3
PLO10 - Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 4
PLO11 - Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 4
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. 5
PLO17 - Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 5
PLO18 - Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable.
PLO19 - Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Subject, definition and importance of sciences, sociology, educational sociology, school sociology Reading, literature
2 Education and non-education, science and non-science distinctions Reading, literature, discussion
3 Knowledge and paradigms about the formation and evolution of cosmos, nature, life, people, language, culture and art Reading, literature, discussion
4 The formation of myth, religions, social thought, science and philosophy Reading, literature, discussion
5 Social event, social phenomenon, social interaction, social interaction, socialization, values, norms, position, status, role, identification, group, group formation and education associations Reading, investigation, preparing samples
6 Stratification, social class, power relations and their affects on education Reading, investigation, preparing samples
7 Social institutions (family, religion, economy, politics), social structure and education Reading, investigation, preparing samples
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for exam
9 Intra-school dynamics; (school structure, authority, legitimacy, process, grouping, norm, value, relationship, and disciplinary situations and their connections) Reading, investigation, preparing samples
10 Change and education: Modernization and postmodernization, educational reflections of scientific and technological developments Reading, investigation, preparing samples
11 Construction and maintenance of society, social mobility (vertical and horizontal mobility), : Information dissemination, school selection criteria, learning styles, curricula, management of knowledge and reproduction of personality and culture, right to education and equality of opportunity in education, social movements, democracy and education, education planning, programming and reform discussions Reading, discussion, creating opinion
12 Pioneers of sociology and educational sociology, important precursors in Turkey (Plato, Aristotele, Farabi, İbn-i Haldun, A. Comte, K. Marx, E. Durkheim, M. Weber and others) and educational views Reading, literature
13 Education in terms of basic sociological theories (functionalism, structuralism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, critical theory, phenomenology and ethnomethodology) Reading, literature, discussion
14 Different views and pioneers of sociology and educational sociology in Turkey (Tevfik Fikret, Mehmet Akif, Ziya Gökalp, İ.H.Baltacıoğlu, Şekip Tunç, Mümtaz Turhan, Sadrettin Celal, İ.H. Tonguç, Hilmi Ziya Ülken, Niyazi Berkes and others) Reading, reviewing, creating opinion
15 Educational theories, critical, scientific education, alternative school and education debates, different views on education Reading, reviewing, suggesting
16 Term Exams Preparation for exam
17 Term Exams Preparation for exam


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 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 24.04.2025 11:36