Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOSAE 512 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOSAE 512 Course Title: TURKEY'S ECONOMIC STRUCTURE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 DURMAZ (ahmetdurmaz@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 enable the participating students to identify, analyze and propose solutions to the structural problems of the Turkish economy in the context of its historical development; macroeconomic problems ; To be able to understand the relationship between development and planning, to understand and follow current economic developments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understands the development and basic features of Turkey's economy PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field 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-15 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PO-19 Knows the ways to reach the necessary information for lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-2 Develops an understanding of the Turkish economy from an economist perspective 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-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-15 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PO-19 Knows the ways to reach the necessary information for lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-3 Interprets the socio-economic indicators in the Turkish economy PO-2 Uses information and information resources related to the field 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
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of economy; Turkey's macroeconomic structure; social studies teaching Knowledge, skill teaching and application examples related to various learning areas (especially production, consumption and distribution learning area).
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concepts. Relationship of economy and society with other fields of activity - Education, Health, Security, Defense, Science, Art Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Basic institutions and components of the Turkish economy. Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Basic Historical Development of Turkish Economy Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Income Distribution and Poverty in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Unemployment and Anti-Unemployment Policies in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Turkey and Foreign Economic Relations Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Growth and Development Models in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Inflation and Anti-Inflation Policies Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Central Bank and Monetary Policy Practices Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Turkish Economy Crises and Global Relations Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Growth and Development in Turkey - Planned Development Years and Development Plans Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Planning and Education in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Neoliberal Policies and Turkey's Place in the Implementation of These Policies Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Current Situation and Future Trends of Turkish Economy Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Pamuk, Ş. (2019). Türkiye'nin 200 yıllık iktisadi tarihi(10. Baskı). İstanbul: İş Bankası Yayınları
2 Sönmez, M. (1998). Türkiye'de doğu-batı uçurumu: Bölgesel eşitsizlik. İstanbul: Alan Yayıncılık
3 Şenses, F. (2001). Küreselleşmenin öteki yüzü: Yoksulluk. İstanbul: Alan Yayıncılık
4 Ercan, F. ve Akkaya, Y. (2005). Kapitalizm ve Türkiye I:Kapitalizm, tarih ve ekonomi. Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları
5 Ercan, F. ve Akkaya, Y. (2005). Kapitalizm ve Türkiye II:Emek, siyasal yaşam ve bölgesel kalkınma. Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları
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