Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOSAE 404 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOSAE 404 Course Title: HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 RECEP KÜREKLİ (recepkurekli@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Gaining basic knowledge about human rights and democracy

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the concepts of human rights and democracy and their historical development. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
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.
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-17 Carries out studies in the fields of democracy, human rights and citizenship, which are close to the field.
Examination
LO-2 Evaluates the current and social areas of human rights and democracy. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
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.
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-17 Carries out studies in the fields of democracy, human rights and citizenship, which are close to the field.
Examination
LO-3 Explain the importance of human rights and democracy education. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
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.
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-17 Carries out studies in the fields of democracy, human rights and citizenship, which are close to the field.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition and historical development of human rights and democracy; democracy, freedom and equality concepts, different understandings of democracy, democratic culture, democracy at school and in the family, democratic citizenship; rights and freedoms, children's and women's rights, national and international regulations on human rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights, Convention on the Rights of the Child, etc.); basic problems in the field of human rights, human rights and democracy education.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and historical development of human rights and democracy Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Concepts of democracy, freedom and equality Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Different conceptions of democracy Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 democratic culture Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Democracy in school and family Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Democratic citizenship Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Rights and freedoms Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 children's rights Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 women's rights, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 National and international regulations on human rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights, Convention on the Rights of the Child, etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 fundamental problems in the field of human rights Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Human rights and democracy education Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Human rights and democracy education Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Evaluation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Töre Temiz,E. (2005). Vatandaşlık Bilgisi. İstanbul: Lisans yayıncılık.
2 Doğan, İ.(2007). Modern Toplumda Vatandaşlık, Demokrasi ve İnsan Hakları, "İnsan Haklarının Kültürel Temelleri", Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
3 Kıncal,R.(2004).Vatandaşlık Bilgisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın dağıtım.
4 Altunya, N.(2003). Eğitim Fakülteleri İçin Vatandaşlık Bilgisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın dağıtım
5 Doğan, V.(2006). Türk Vatandaşlık Hukuku. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
6 Anar, E. (1996 ) İnsan Hakları Tarihi. İstanbul.
7 Karaman-Kepenekçi, Y(2014)Eğitimciler için İnsan Hakları ve Vatandaşlık. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
Required Course instruments and materials

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       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 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 7 7
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 86