EFMZ107 Sociology of Education

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

Information

Code EFMZ107
Name Sociology of Education
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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ


Course Goal

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.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

With the pdf notes given in the form of compilations of basic sociology problems and important names and works, the works of the names mentioned in these notes and the works related to these sociological ecols are the main sources.

Notes

Especially the Introduction to Sociology and Educational Sociology books, plus all kinds of materials which they related to the formation of societies and cultures, from mythology to religions, and educational problems.


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 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials 5
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems 5
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills 5
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods 5
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner 5
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices 5
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses 5
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use the ways to access information effectively 5
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use language learning strategies effectively 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching 4
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching 5
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics 5
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners 5
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Subject, definition and importance of sciences, sociology, educational sociology, school sociology Reading, literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
2 Education and non-education, science and non-science distinctions Reading, literature, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Knowledge and paradigms about the formation and evolution of cosmos, nature, life, people, language, culture and art Reading, literature, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 The formation of myth, religions, social thought, science and philosophy Reading, literature, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
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 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
6 Stratification, social class, power relations and their affects on education Reading, investigation, preparing samples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
7 Social institutions (family, religion, economy, politics), social structure and education Reading, investigation, preparing samples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Intra-school dynamics; (school structure, authority, legitimacy, process, grouping, norm, value, relationship, and disciplinary situations and their connections) Reading, investigation, preparing samples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
10 Change and education: Modernization and postmodernization, educational reflections of scientific and technological developments Reading, investigation, preparing samples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
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 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
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 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Problem Çözme, Örnek Olay
13 Education in terms of basic sociological theories (functionalism, structuralism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, critical theory, phenomenology and ethnomethodology) Reading, literature, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
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 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
15 Educational theories, critical, scientific education, alternative school and education debates, different views on education Reading, reviewing, suggesting Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Preparation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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