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| Code | EPÖ2712 |
| Name | Basic Concepts and Principles in Teaching Thinking |
| Semester | . Semester |
| 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 | Prof. Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY |
Course Goal
The main purpose of this course is to debate the dimensions of thinking, its importance in education and to comprehend new approaches.
Course Content
The course contains the concept of thinking, the necessity of thinking, the dimensions of thinking, metacognition, creative and critical thinking, micro thinking abilities, macro thinking processes and approaches in teaching thinking.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Yıldırım, R. (1998). Yaratıcılık ve yenilik. İstanbul: Sistem Yayıncılık.
Notes
Crawford, A, Saul, W., Mathews, S. R. & Makinster, J. (2009). Düşünen Sınıf için Öğretme ve Öğrenme Yöntemleri. İstanbul
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the necessity for thinking in learning-teaching process and society. |
| LO02 | Distinguishes the features of people thinking and not thinking carefully. |
| LO03 | Explains the dimensions of thinking. |
| LO04 | Explains the properties of a suitable atmosphere for thinking and the role of this atmosphere in thinking. |
| LO05 | Explains the factors preventing thinking. |
| LO06 | Explains how the brain functions during thinking. |
| LO07 | Explains how cognitive awareness operates in learning process. |
| LO08 | Does activities that will actualize cognitive awareness of learners. |
| LO09 | Explains what critical thinking is. |
| LO10 | Does activities enhancing critical thinking skills of learners. |
| LO11 | Explains what creative thinking is. |
| LO12 | Does activities enhancing creative thinking skills. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates primary, middle and high school curricula as a whole. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes a scientific article in educational sciences field. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise within their occupation | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares and uses plans for improving teaching. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences using a scientific perspective. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Guides to students within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge and experience about the applications which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of curriculum and instruction with the field of application. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | . Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the foreign resources related to the curriculum development | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. | 3 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Need for thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Features of people thinking good and bad | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Thinking enviroment | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | Concepts and dimensions of thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 5 | The brain as the center of thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 6 | Enviroment that supports thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 7 | Teacher and student behaviours for thinking-oriented teaching | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Approaches of teaching thinking and learning thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 10 | Skill-based and content-based approaches | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Teaching critical thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations/ Homework 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Teaching critical thinking 2 | Review of related books, articles and dissertations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Teaching creative thinking | Review of related books, articles and dissertations/ Homework 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Teaching metacognition skills | Review of related books, articles and dissertations/ Homework 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 15 | General evaluation of the course | Review of the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Submission of homework | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 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 | ||