Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | AHMET GALİP YÜCEL (ahmetyucel@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The main purpose of this course is to raise awareness about today's world problems, their causes and possible solutions. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can summarize the causes of today's world problems. |
PO-15 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. PO-17 Carries out studies in the fields of democracy, human rights and citizenship, which are close to the field. PO-18 Benefits from the environment, institutions and organizations in the teaching process. 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 | Can offer suggestions for the solution of today's world problems. |
PO-3 Communicates effectively with students, parents and stakeholders by using information and communication technologies effectively. PO-4 Communicates in a healthy way by using Turkish beautifully and 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-8 Participates in professional and social projects and activities, plans out and implements projects and activities for the social environment in which he or she lives, with a sense of social responsibility. 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 |
| LO-3 | Evaluates the place and importance of social studies course on the subject. |
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-3 Communicates effectively with students, parents and stakeholders by using information and communication technologies 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-7 Acts in accordance with national and universal sensitivities expressed in the Basic Law of National Education, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Examining problems that are political, economic, ecological and social problems facing the world; hunger, poverty, human rights, population, racism, terrorism, landslide, erosion, earthquake, flood, drought, avalanche, traffic, noise pollution, air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, urbanization, drug addiction etc.; energy problem and solutions; alternative views, environmental education, the place and importance of social studies course on this subject; sustainable society discussions and education. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic concepts | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 2 | Major world problems, classification of today's world problems | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 3 | Refugee, asylum seeker and immigration problems | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 4 | Women issues | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 5 | Educational issues | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 6 | Environmental issues | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 7 | Global warming and climate change | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Energy issues | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 10 | Water issues | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 11 | Population issues | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 12 | Wars and border conflicts | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 13 | Terrorism | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 14 | Race, ethnic group, language, religion, sect and gender discrimination | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 15 | Hunger, drought and population problems | Discussion, question and answer, reflective writing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Aydın, F. (2016). Günümüz dünya sorunları. Ankara: Pegem. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Articles, books, 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 | 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 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||