Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to enable students to know the basic concepts of education and training, the aims and functions of education, and the legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education.
Course Content
This course includes the basic concepts of education and teaching; the aims and functions of education; the relationship of education with other fields and sciences; the legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education; methodology in educational sciences, school, and classroom as an academic and learning environment; current developments in the teaching profession and teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the concepts of education and training.
- Knows the legal, social, and psychological foundations of education.
- Explains the psychological, philosophical, social, economic and political functions of education.
- Understands the value of education for the individual and society.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Midterm | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giving information with lesson content, basic concepts about education | Resource book |
| 2 | Basic concepts in education aims and functions of education. | Resource book |
| 3 | School and classroom as a learning environment | Resource book |
| 4 | Historical foundations of education | Resource book |
| 5 | Social foundations of education | Resource book |
| 6 | Political and legal foundations of education | Resource book |
| 7 | Philosophical foundations of education | Resource book |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Psychological foundations of education | Resource book |
| 10 | Technological foundations of education | Resource book |
| 11 | Teaching as a profession and teacher training | Resource book |
| 12 | Turkish Education System | Resource book |
| 13 | The method in educational sciences | Resource book |
| 14 | Trends in 21st century education | Resource book |
| 15 | Education research | Resource book |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |