Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOSAE 406 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOSAE 406 Course Title: CHARACTER AND VALUE 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 MUSTAFA TAHİROĞLU (mtahiroglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to learn character, personality / personality, value, virtue, morality, temperament, mood and etc .; character development and education; family, environment and school in character development and education; definition and classification of values; sources of values and individual, social, cultural, religious, moral bases; character and value education approaches and practices; culture of intercultural differentiation and coexistence in character and value education; character and value education in terms of educational philosophy and goals; teaching methods and techniques in character / value education; values crisis and education in modern and multicultural societies; value education in the human-cultural development process; Turkey examples about the value of education and cultural history education, practice and research values education in Turkey; it is aimed to understand the place of the teacher as a role model in character and value education.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Character, personality/personality, value, virtue, morality, temperament, etc. can explain concepts PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-21 Has knowledge of students' developmental characteristics, behavior management, learning styles and disabilities.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the importance and place of family, environment and school in character development and value education. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-21 Has knowledge of students' developmental characteristics, behavior management, learning styles and disabilities.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain the characteristics, functions and importance of values for individuals and society. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-13 Has a general knowledge compatible with his or her education level and social environment.
Examination
LO-4 Can explain the sources and individual, social, cultural, religious and moral foundations of values. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-13 Has a general knowledge compatible with his or her education level and social environment.
Examination
LO-5 Can classify/group values PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-10 Has knowledge of the nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of information.
Examination
LO-6 Can explain the importance, purpose, scope and limitations of character and values education. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
PO-10 Has knowledge of the nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of information.
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
Examination
LO-7 Can explain the basic processes and principles of character and values education. PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field effectively.
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
Examination
LO-8 Can explain and apply character and values education approaches, methods and techniques. 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-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-20 Has the knowledge of developing strategies, creating teaching programs and preparing teaching materials in line with the information he or she has acquired
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-9 Can explain and apply examples, practices and researches related to character and value education in Turkish education and culture. 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-20 Has the knowledge of developing strategies, creating teaching programs and preparing teaching materials in line with the information he or she has acquired
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course consists of "Character, personality / personality, value, virtue, morality, temperament, mood and etc .; character development and education; family, environment and school in character development and education; definition and classification of values; sources of values and individual, social, cultural, religious, moral bases; character and value education approaches and practices; culture of intercultural differentiation and coexistence in character and value education; character and value education in terms of educational philosophy and goals; teaching methods and techniques in character / value education; values crisis and education in modern and multicultural societies; value education in the human-cultural development process; Turkey examples about the value of education and cultural history education, practice and research values education in Turkey; teacher as a role model in character and value education."
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction: Conceptual framework: Character, personality/personality, value, virtue, morality, disposition, temperament etc. Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
2 Character development and education; The effects of family, environment and school on character development and education Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
3 What are value(s)? Relationship of values with personality and character; Characteristics, functions, importance of values for individuals and society Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
4 Classification/grouping of values Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
5 The formation of values and their individual, social, cultural, religious and moral foundations Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
6 Character and Values Education: 1- Purpose, importance and scope; 2- intercultural differentiation and culture of coexistence in character and value education; 3- character and value education in terms of educational philosophy and goals Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
7 Character and Values Education: 1- The crisis of values and education in modern and multicultural societies; 2- Value education in the human-cultural development process; 3- Examples of values education from the history of Turkish education and culture; 4- Values aimed to be gained in our education system. Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Basic processes and principles in character and values education; teacher as a role model in character and value education Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
10 Character and values education practices and research in Turkey; Character and value education approaches and practices Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method
11 Direct value education approaches: 1- Behavior modification and improvement approach and application examples; 2- Value proposition (grafting) approach and application examples Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Skill Development Study, Case Study Method
12 Approaches based on reflection and inquiry: Clarification of values, Value analysis and Moral dilemma approaches and application examples Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Skill Development Study, Case Study Method
13 Approaches based on thinking and questioning: The approach to teaching through action and observation; Value awareness approach and application examples Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Skill Development Study, Case Study Method
14 Holistic approaches: 1- Value teaching through the hidden curriculum; 2- fair community schools; 3- Full comlement School Approach and practice examples Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Skill Development Study, Case Study Method
15 Teaching methods and techniques in character and values education Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer Method, Brainstorming, Simulation Method, Demonstration Method, Skill Development Study, Case Study Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ulusoy, K. (2019). Karakter, Değerler ve Ahlak Eğitimi. Ankara: PEGEM
2 Oğuz Namdar A. (2020). İlkokulda Drama ile Değerler Eğitim Uygulamaları. Ankara: PEGEM
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, Smart Board, activity and practice papers, lecture notes, Theses and articles published in Turkey.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report 16 2 30
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 16 2 30
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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 13 13
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       c) Performance Project 5 1 5
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 1 5
       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 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 89