Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖE 106 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖE 106 Course Title: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 PERİHAN ULUCAN (perihanulucan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To understand basic concepts about philosophy, to explain relation between philosophy and science, to know basic fields of philosophy, to explain basic topics of philosophy, educational philosophy, to explain educational philosophy theories

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Ability to understand the basic concepts of philosophy 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 Ability to explain the relations between philosophy and science PO-20 To be able to explain formal and informal education, social functions of education, social structure, culture, social class, economy, politics and their relationships, the role of education related to social development and change
 		Examination
LO-3 Ability to understand the knowledge philosophy, the science philosophy, the values philosophy 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-4 Ability to comprehend basics philosophical of 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-5 Ability to explain contemporary education theories: idealism, realism, pragmatism, existensialism, perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, reconstructionism, naturalism PO-15 To be able to do team work in disciplines and interdisciplinary
 		Examination
LO-6 Ability to analyse educational philosophy and Turkish education system 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
Relation between philosophy and education .Definition of educational philosophy .Basic philosophies that effected education .Contemporary education theories: idealism, realism, pragmatism, existensialism, perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, reconstructionism, naturalism .Educational philosophy trends, effects of philosophical trends to Turkish education system, .Philosophy of education and contemporary education systems.Modernism, Post-Modernism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Relation between philosophy and education Direct Teaching, Discussion
2 Concept of educational philosophy Direct Teaching, Discussion
3 Idealism Direct Teaching, Discussion
4 Realism Direct Teaching, Discussion
5 Pragmatism Direct Teaching, Discussion
6 Existensialism Direct Teaching, Discussion
7 Perennialism Direct Teaching, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Essentialism Direct Teaching, Discussion
10 Progressivism Direct Teaching, Discussion
11 Reconstructionism Direct Teaching, Discussion
12 Naturalism Direct Teaching, Discussion
13 Educational Philosophy in the Erea of Republic of Turkey Direct Teaching, Discussion
14 Contemporary Educational Philosophies Direct Teaching, Discussion
15 Post-Modernism Direct Teaching, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sönmez, V. 2007; Eğitim Felsefesi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara
2 Tozlu, N.2003, Eğitim Felsefesi, MEB; Ankara
3 Ahmet Cevizci, Eğitim Felsefesi, İstanbul, Say Yayınları, 2011.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course Book, Projection, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       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 8 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 14 42
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 172