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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PHILOSOPHY GROUP TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | FELS318 |
| Name | Critical Pedagogy |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 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. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
There are two main aims. The first is to develop direct critical and reflexive thinking skills beyond traditional (spiritual) and empirical (empirical) understandings. The second is to be able to examine and evaluate the aims and functions of education, educational institutions, educational processes, practices and outcomes from different dimensions and perspectives and to develop new views and suggestions.
Course Content
Formation of critical thinking; characteristics of critical thinking; theories and approaches of critical pedagogy; relations between knowledge, science and education; relations between education, civilization and culture; debates on the right to education, educational opportunity and equality of opportunity; debates on autonomy in education, the status of schools according to classes and classes; debates on education and production, education and sustenance, destiny and freedom; education and innovation, education and development; school financing; commodification, commercialization, marketization in education; education, nation, state relations; education and power; school management and democracy (pluralism); control and discipline; education and school types; school types and segregation, school and discrimination; routines and violence at school; education and identity formation; education, integration and ideology; curriculum and implicit programming; achievement, exams, transition between levels; alternative education theories and practices will be examined from different perspectives and with a critical approach.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course
Resources
Freire's and Bourdieu's major works on education and basic critical pedagogy books and articles
Notes
Reports on existing education systems, education criticism and all kinds of materials on alternative education models
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the main concepts and theories related to education. |
| LO02 | Establishes the relationship between education and identity, culture, civilization and development. |
| LO03 | List alternative educational approaches. |
| LO04 | To be able to follow educational problems and current debates. |
| LO05 | Can analyze and interpret the relations between education and power. |
| LO06 | Evaluate the aims of education, programs and curricula from different perspectives. |
| LO07 | Examine school relationships, routines, exams and disciplinary processes. |
| LO08 | To be able to look at issues and events in both education and life from different perspectives and think critically. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the relationships between terms and concepts related to the field of philosophy group education. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Realizes that problems differ from past to present | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the necessary problems of three basic fields (Philosophy, sociology, psychology) | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates theoretical knowledge with knowledge from relevant disciplines | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes different discussions regarding philosophy group education | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the problems encountered in the educational environment and daily life from the perspective of philosophy, sociology and psychology. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Fulfills responsibility in work carried out individually or in groups. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses information about field in daily life with awareness of social responsibility. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Independently addresses problems related to people, society and values | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to look critically | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses advanced information and communication technologies. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Monitors information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language portfolio | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Can access printed and other information sources related to the field | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Shows sensitivity to social, philosophical and literary issues | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Examines the subject covered during philosophy group education in logical consistency. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formation of critical thinking; characteristics of critical thinking | General preparation for the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Critical pedagogy theories and approaches | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Knowledge, science, education relations; education, civilization and culture relations | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Discussions on the right to education, educational opportunities and equal opportunities | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Destiny and freedom; discussions on autonomy in education, the situation of schools according to groups and classes | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Education and production, education and sustainability debates; education and innovation, education and development | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | School financing; commodification, commercialization, marketization in education | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for midterm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Education, nation, state relations | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Education and power; school management and democracy (pluralism); supervision and discipline | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Education and school types; school types and segregation, school and discrimination; routines and violence at school | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Education and identity formation; education, integration and ideology; curriculum and implicit programming | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Success, exams, transition between levels | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Alternative education theories and practices | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Discussion of students' own alternative education views and suggestions | Read the relevant source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 29 | 29 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 113 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,52 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||