PGÖ708 Learning Theories

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

Information

Code PGÖ708
Name Learning Theories
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator
Course Instructor
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Course Goal / Objective

In this course, students gain basic information about how learning occurs, factors affecting learning, learning theories, principles, assumptions and the applicability of learning theories in teaching

Course Content

This course comprises information about the assumptions, concepts, principles, limitations of behaviorist, cognitive, constructivist, neurophysiological and social learning theories that explain the factors affecting learning and how learning occurs, and the use of these theories in behavior development process and teaching.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Dale H. Schunk (2009). Öğrenme Teorileri Eğitimsel bir bakışla, 5. Baskıdan Çeviri (Çeviri Editörü: Muzaffer Şahin), Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Ormrod, J.E. (2008). Human Learning (5.Ed.), USA: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall. Senemoğlu, N. (2009). Development, Learning and Teaching. Pegem Akademi, Ankara.

Notes

Other resources and articles recommended by the course instructor.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the basic concepts of learning.
LO02 Explain the factors affecting learning.
LO03 Explain the role of the brain in the learning process.
LO04 Interprets the basic assumptions of behavioral learning theory.
LO05 Interprets the educational implications of the behavioral learning theory.
LO06 Interprets the basic assumptions of cognitive learning theories.
LO07 Explain the relationship between learning-memory-information processing processes.
LO08 Interprets the educational implications of cognitive learning theories.
LO09 Explains/classifies learning strategies according to their characteristics.
LO10 Evaluates the contributions of Gestalt theory to learning.
LO11 Explain the basic principles of constructivist learning theory.
LO12 Interprets the similarities and differences between radical and socio-cultural constructivism.
LO13 Explain the basic features of implicit learning.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal On the basis of the BA degree qualifications improves his/her knowledge in thecurriculum and instruction field at the level of expertise. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes a scientific article in the field of curriculum and instruction 5
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of curriculum and instruction 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses and develops individual assessment techniques for examining curriculum and instruction 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solves a problem in the context of curriculum and instruction in a scientific perspective. 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Guides the graduates of the field of curriculum and instruction within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of curriculum and instruction with the field of application. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the curriculum and instruction-oriented applications.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. 2
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. 3
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. 2
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. 4
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction – About homework topics and course instructions Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Basic concepts related to learning, learning-teaching relationship, factors affecting learning Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Brain-learning relationship Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Behavioral learning theory (Classical conditioning concept, principles and educational implications). Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma
5 Behavioral learning theory (Operant conditioning concept, principles and educational implications). Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma
6 Social learning theory (basic principles, concepts and educational implications). Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma
7 Gestalt theory. Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for the exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
9 Cognitive learning theories-memory and cognition relationship, Information processing theory, basic assumptions, and conceptss. Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
10 Cognitive learning theories-Cognitive load theory, and dual coding theory, basic assumptions, and concepts, Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
11 Educational implications of cognitive learning theories Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
12 Constructivist theories of learning (basic principles, radical and socio-cultural constructivism and educational implications). Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
13 Comparison of Piaget, Bruner and Vygotsky's views on learning. Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Relationship between learning-thinking-decision making and problem-solving Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
15 Tacit( implicit) learning Reading recommended books and articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Preparing for the exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
17 Term Exams Preparation for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 25.11.2022 03:57