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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | SOSZ307 |
| Name | Human Rights and Democracy Education |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. 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 |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. ANDAÇ ÇUHADAR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to discuss the concepts of democracy and human rights from different perspectives, to determine their importance in social and political life, to understand the difference between what should be and what is experienced, and to raise awareness especially about children's rights.
Course Content
Definition and historical development of human rights and democracy; discussions on democracy, freedom and equality
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Kemal Gözler: İnsan Hakları Hukuku Ionna Kuçuradi: İnsan Hakları Kavramları ve Sorunları
Notes
Ailede Demokratik Sosyalleşme: Abdulvahap ÖZPOLAT, makale Demokratik Bir Okul Kültürü İçin Yeterlilikler Çerçevesi, makale İNSAN HAKKI KUŞAKLARI ARASINDAKİ TAMAMLAYICILIK İLİŞKİSİ : Aydın Turhan, makale İnsan Hakları ve Demokrasi Arasındaki İlişkinin Felsefi Analizi: Mücella CAN, makale
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the concepts of democracy and human rights |
| LO02 | Explains the concepts of human, individual and citizen |
| LO03 | Explains the historical development of democracy and human rights. |
| LO04 | Explains the fundamental rights and freedoms in the Constitution |
| LO05 | Discusses different perceptions of the concept of democracy. |
| LO06 | Analyzes the conditions for the realization of the pluralistic and participatory understanding of democracy. |
| LO07 | Makes evaluations regarding the adoption and protection of human rights. |
| LO08 | Explain the term democratic culture |
| LO09 | It makes evaluations regarding the creation of democratic environments that respect human rights in home and school life. |
| LO10 | Evaluates the role of the Social Studies teacher in the formation of democratic culture. |
| LO11 | İnsan Hakları Evrensel Bildirgesi bağlamında Türkiye'nin durumunu tartışır. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognize the scientific foundations of education | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the knowledge generation method of social sciences. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduate of Social Studies Education; Explain the basic concepts and principles of social sciences. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | He/she evaluates the information he/she has learned with a critical approach by gaining the ability to access the information sources he/she needs. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can identify practices that will create democratic learning environments and make the classroom a part of real life | 5 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Plans the teaching-learning process by taking into account the individual differences of the students and the characteristics of the subject area. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It uses methods that will develop students' empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision-making and problem-solving skills in line with human values. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops original materials and uses information technologies to make student-centered teaching effective. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Avoiding being mechanical in measurement and evaluation, she (he) can use creative and careful forms that will ensure the versatile development of students. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Can meaningfully relate the disciplines that contribute to the content of the Social Studies course by applying the special teaching methods required by the program. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | By recognizing the cultural structures of the society she (he) lives in and other societies, she (he) evaluates the causes and consequences of the changes throughout history. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Defines the place where he lives on the world. Evaluate the social, political and economic effects of mathematical position and what kind of results this situation has created throughout history | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Distinguish the importance of benefiting from natural sciences and fine arts as well as social sciences in order to perceive the world multidimensionally. In addition to his professional development, he constantly improves himself by determining the educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with his interests and abilities. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Can make self-assessment regarding the professional competencies he/she has | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Values lifelong learning | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Can communicate effectively in different cultures (rural-urban), social environment and students, argues that problems can be solved by peaceful methods | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | By avoiding discrimination, it defends that living a life in accordance with human rights and human dignity is valid and necessary for all people. | 5 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Creates a citizen-teacher model. As a participating member of civil society; He tries to find solutions to the problems of the school he works in, the environment he works in, the society he lives in and today's world. | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Values self-confidence, the courage to question and the power to change. Willing to work hard and take responsibility for this |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General introduction of the course, information about the course | Experiences | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Examination of the concept of democracy | Reading, research, observation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | How to ensure democratic living at home and at school | Reading, research, experience | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Discussion of democracy and forms of democracy in the political context | Reading, research, observation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | What should be understood from pluralistic and participatory democracy? | Reading, research, observation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | What are the shortcomings of representative democracy and how can they be overcome? | Reading, research, observation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Digital democracy | Reading, research, observation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | History of human rights: Human rights in ancient times | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Magna Carta, the renaissance and reformation period, John Locke | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | The English, American and French revolutions and human rights documents | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | First generation human rights | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | The emergence of the working class in the nineteenth century, the contributions of socialism to human rights | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Second generation human rights | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Human rights education | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 68 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,72 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||