Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOSAE 106 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOSAE 106 Course Title: GENERAL HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 ALİ MEYDAN (meydan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to make students comprehend the population, settlement and economic characteristics of Turkey, and to determine the distribution of Turkey's economic resources with the numerical and social structure of the population in the past, present and future.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows general concepts and facts about general human and economic geography. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-22 Becomes a qualified instructor; joins the society as a well being social studies teacher, open to innovations, change and development, ready for the world of tomorrow.
 		Examination
LO-2 Interprets the effects of human factors on economic activities. 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.
 		Examination
LO-3 Evaluates the relationship between economic activities and development. 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-13 Has a general knowledge compatible with his or her education level and social environment.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Population geography; settlement geography; covers the topics of economic geography.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Human Geography Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Population of the world population, demographic characteristics Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Factors playing a role in population change Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Population distribution Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Settlement, the factors affecting settlements, Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Settlement types Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Urban settlements Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Agriculture; factors affecting agriculture Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Agriculture Types Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Main agricultural products Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Energy sources, industrial raw materials. Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Industry, transportation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 Tourism Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Tümertekin, E. ve Özgüç, N. (2009) Ekonomik Coğrafya (Küreselleşme ve Kalkınma). İstanbul: Çantay Kitabevi.
2 Atalay, İ. (2001). Genel Beşeri ve Ekonomik Coğrafya. İzmir: Meta Basım.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 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 1 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 2 14 28
       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 5 2 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 2 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120