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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| TURKISH TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | TRKS305 |
| Name | Critical Reading |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. BAŞAK KARAKOÇ ÖZTÜRK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. BAŞAK KARAKOÇ ÖZTÜRK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To comprehend the concepts of thinking, critical thinking and critical reading, classifying thinking skills, understanding the dimensions of critical thinking and critical thinking instruction, to grasp critical thinking instruction, the need for critical reading and the importance of critical reading, to comprehend the sub-skills of critical reading, the qualities of critical reader and the obstacles of critical reading and the critical reading criteria, to comprehend the relationship between critical reading and Turkish course curriculum and critical reading self-efficacy.
Course Content
Definition of thinking and the need for thinking, basic and complex thinking skills, classroom environment that supports thinking, teacher characteristics and student behavior, dimensions and teaching of critical thinking, critical reading requirement and importance, sub-skills of critical reading, critical reader's qualifications and obstacles to critical reading, critical reading criteria, the relationship between critical reading and Turkish course curriculum, critical reading self-efficacy.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the need for thinking. |
| LO02 | Categorize thinking skills. |
| LO03 | Recognize the concept of critical thinking, the classroom environment that supports critical thinking, teacher characteristics and student behavior. |
| LO04 | Understands the dimensions and teaching process of critical thinking. |
| LO05 | Discusses the importance of critical reading and the need for critical reading. |
| LO06 | Understands the sub-skills of critical reading and the qualities of critical reader. |
| LO07 | Discusses the obstacles of critical reading. |
| LO08 | Comprehend the critical reading criteria on the sample article. |
| LO09 | Understands the relationship between critical reading and Turkish course curriculum. |
| LO10 | Comprehends critical reading self-efficacy. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | They can explain the concepts and principles of Turkish sound, shape, sentence, text information and historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | They can exlain the concepts and principles of basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and grammar. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | They can evaluate the periods of Turkish literature and the important people, events and the phenomena. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | They can evaluate the developmental stages and their roles in the learning processes of primary 5-8 grade students. | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | They can use Turkish teaching program and the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques to teach the program to Grades 5-8. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | They can criticise and/or explain the characteristics of philosophical, literary and other works of art. | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | They can use the appropriate methods and techniques to help the students improve their higher thinking skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | They can use the appropriate techniques and methods to help the students improve their reading, listening, speaking, smooth and aesthetic writing skills. | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | They can develop appropriate learning materials and use the information and communication technologies in this process effectively. | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | They can monitor the students´ learning processes while using the traditional methods and techniques of measurement besides the alternative measurement and evaluation methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | They can take individual and group responsibility to solve the problems encountered related to classroom management. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | They can assess their performance objectively and make up for the deficiencies in accordance with the judgments made if they have any. | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | They can acquire self-learning ability. | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | They can communicate effectively with students, teachers, friends, school management and parents. | 5 |
| PLO15 | - | They can improve themselves about the cultural and social aspects. | 0 |
| PLO16 | - | They have the knowledge and skills required by the field of study. | 0 |
| PLO17 | - | They can apply the basic principles and general objectives of education. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of thinking and the need for thinking | Examining the related literature | |
| 2 | Basic and higher order thinking skills | Reading the related literature | |
| 3 | Critical thinking skills, characteristics of the classroom environment and teachers that support critical thinking | Reading the related literature | |
| 4 | Student behavior for thinking-oriented teaching | Reading the related literature | |
| 5 | Dimensions and teaching of critical thinking | Reading the related article | |
| 6 | The need for critical reading and the importance of critical reading | Reading the related article | |
| 7 | Sub-skills of critical reading and qualifications of critical reader | Reading the related literature | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Obstacles to critical reading | Reading the related literature, finding research results | |
| 10 | Critical reading criteria | Reading the related articles | |
| 11 | Evaluation of Turkish curriculums in terms of critical reading | Examining the Turkish course curriculum | |
| 12 | Investigation of critical reading self-efficacy | Reading the related article | |
| 13 | Evaluation of critical reading skills of secondary school students | Reading the related article | |
| 14 | Evaluation of studies on critical reading in Turkey | Reading the related article | |
| 15 | General evaluation of the course | Self-evaluation | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||