Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOSAE 305 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOSAE 305 Course Title: TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES 1 Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AHMET DURMAZ (ahmetdurmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Social Studies Teaching 1 course aims to raise awareness of social studies teacher candidates about using strategies, principles, approaches, methods and techniques in the teaching-learning process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understands the purpose and nature of Social Studies PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-6 Makes planning, arrangement and evaluation in accordance with educational objectives and student needs in the light of social sciences and findings, theory and practice information related to social studies education produced by social sciences.
PO-10 Has knowledge of the nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of information.
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-2 Knows the content and structure of social studies PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-5 Conducts original scientific researches in the light of scientific researches carried out domestic and abroad.
PO-6 Makes planning, arrangement and evaluation in accordance with educational objectives and student needs in the light of social sciences and findings, theory and practice information related to social studies education produced by social sciences.
PO-12 Has knowledge about students' development, learning characteristics and disabilities.
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-3 Understands social studies teaching traditions PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-5 Conducts original scientific researches in the light of scientific researches carried out domestic and abroad.
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-4 Knows the principles adopted in the selection and arrangement of content in Social Studies teaching. PO-1 Uses teaching strategies, methods and techniques, assessment and evaluation instruments, taking into account the learning outcomes, by adapting them to student development characteristics, individual differences and needs.
PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-4 Communicates in a healthy way by using Turkish beautifully and effectively.
PO-9 Uses knowledge and skills, which he or she evaluates with a critical approach, to solve the problems he or she encounters in the his or her field and social life as an effective citizen who makes well reasoned decisions.
PO-20 Has the knowledge of developing strategies, creating teaching programs and preparing teaching materials in line with the information he or she has acquired
PO-21 Has knowledge of students' developmental characteristics, behavior management, learning styles and disabilities.
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Examples of writing goals suitable for gradual classification in social studies; principles adopted in the selection and arrangement of content in social studies teaching; examining content approaches in terms of social studies teaching; Benefiting from strategies, principles, approaches, methods and techniques within the scope of teaching-learning processes in social studies.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social studies and its historical development Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Basic principles in teaching social studies Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Approaches in Social Studies Teaching (Social Studies Traditions) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Social Studies curriculum Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Social studies course books Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Using computer and internet in social studies education Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Developing graphic and table reading skills Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Use of visual materials and documents in social studies lessons Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Main teaching methods and techniques used in social studies course Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Influencing Each Other/Co-teaching Methods-Techniques Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Learning by Trying/Doing Methods-Techniques Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Methods and Techniques Used While Working Independently Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Direct Instruction Method- Techniques Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Indirect Teaching Methods-Techniques Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Öztürk, C. (2012). Sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Demokratik Vatandaşlık Eğitimi.
2 Sever, R. (2015). Sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Nobel.
3 Açıkalın, M. (2021). Araştırmaya dayalı sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.
4 ÇELİKKAYA, T. (2019). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi I.
Required Course instruments and materials

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

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 1 3
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 3 14 42
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 145