EFMZ108 Sociology of Education

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

Information

Code EFMZ108
Name Sociology of Education
Semester 2. 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 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 5
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Be open to continuous self-development and research 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 5
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 5
PLO17 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 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, Tartışma, 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:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, 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, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
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, Tartışma, 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