Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖE 109 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖE 109 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SAMET TAŞÇI (samettasci@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) AYSUN ERGİNER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To develop a basic understanding towards education and learning; to develop positive attitude towards teaching profession; to found a basis for other teaching certification courses.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain basic concepts about education. PO-11 To be able to understand philosophy, philosophical foundations of education, contemporary education theories, information, science, philosophy of values, to be able to assess the knowledge and skills gained in education with a critical perspective
 		Examination
LO-2 Identify philosophical, social, legal, psychological, economic, political foundations and explain the relationships between them. PO-11 To be able to understand philosophy, philosophical foundations of education, contemporary education theories, information, science, philosophy of values, to be able to assess the knowledge and skills gained in education with a critical perspective
 		Examination
LO-3 Explain the functions of education. PO-4 To be able to determine self learning requirements
 		Examination
LO-4 Recognize the purpose and structure of Turkish education system and describe the general characteristics. PO-3 To be able to know the structure of Turkish Educational System and preschool education field
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts related to education; scientific research in education; philosophical, social, legal, psychological, economic, and political foundations of education; teaching profession.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts related to education. Lecture, discussion
2 Aims and functions of education Lecture, discussion
3 Psychological foundations of education: developmental psychology. Lecture, discussion
4 Psychological foundations of education: psychology of learning. Lecture, discussion
5 Social foundations of education: Functions of education. Lecture, discussion
6 Social foundations of education: Factors influencing education. Lecture, discussion
7 Philosophical foundations of education. Lecture, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Economic foundations of education. Lecture, discussion
10 Political foundations of education. Lecture, discussion
11 Legal foundations of education. Lecture, discussion
12 Teaching as a profession. Lecture, discussion
13 Innovative approaches and developments in teacher education Lecture, discussion
14 Problems of teaching profession. Lecture, discussion
15 School and classroom atmosphere Lecture, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 ŞİŞMAN,MEHMET(2006)EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİNE GİRİŞ ANKARA PEGEM A YAYINCILIK
2 Kale, M., 2007; Eğitim Bilimine Giriş, Pegema Yayıncılık, Ankara
3 Tanrıöğren, A., 2007; Eğitim Bilimine Giriş, Lisans Yayıncılık, İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
Course Book, Projection, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 12 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 10 20
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 10 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 151