Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ogün ÇAKIR
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to understand the relationship between culture and education, to comprehend the role and importance of the family in child development within Turkish culture, and to know the characteristics of child-rearing in the history of social culture.
Course Content
The definition of culture; the relationship between education and culture; the place of culture in child development and education; the development and characteristics of Turkish culture; the child in Turkish culture; the place and value of children in Turkish society and family; child education in Turkish culture from past to present, its characteristics and elements will be covered.
Required Resources
Akgün, E. (2018). Türk Kültüründe Aile ve Çocuk. Pegem Akademi.
Recommended Resources
Onur, B. (2019). Değişen Çağ Değişen Çocukluk. İmge Kitabevi
Explanations
Regular attendance is essential.
Each student is responsible for monitoring their own attendance and signing in to keep track.
In addition to the exam (midterm + final), a presentation grade determined within the scope of the course and to be completed by each student will also be included in the course evaluation.
A presentation score will be obtained for each student based on the following tasks for a section specified from Bekir Onur's book Changing Times, Changing Childhood:
- What is the topic you read about? (25%),
- What is the importance of this topic in terms of the teaching profession or fields such as education and culture? (25%)
- How did it contribute to you or provide you with a new perspective? (25%)
- What aspects did you criticize and/or support? (25%)
By answering these questions, you are expected to prepare a 10-15 minute presentation.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defining Culture and Explaining Family and Child from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
- Defining Cultural Approaches to Children and Families
- Explaining Parenting and Child Rearing Styles in Early Childhood
- Explaining the Relationship Between Culture and Education
- Explaining the Place and Importance of Family and Children in Contemporary Turkish Culture
- Describing Child Rearing Styles in Different Cultures
- Explaining Culturally Responsive Teaching and Family Counseling
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%50
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Culture and Family and Children from a Cross-Cultural Perspective | Primary and secondary sources |
| 2 | Cultural Approaches to Children and Family | Primary and secondary sources |
| 3 | Cultural Approaches to Children and Family | Primary and secondary sources |
| 4 | Parenting and Child Rearing in Early Childhood | Primary and secondary sources |
| 5 | Parenting and Child Rearing in Early Childhood | Primary and secondary sources |
| 6 | The Relationship Between Culture and Education | Primary and secondary sources |
| 7 | The Relationship Between Culture and Education | Primary and secondary sources |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Primary and secondary sources |
| 9 | Family and Children in Contemporary Turkish Culture | Primary and secondary sources |
| 10 | Family and Children in Contemporary Turkish Culture | Primary and secondary sources |
| 11 | Child Rearing in Different Cultures | Primary and secondary sources |
| 12 | Child Rearing in Different Cultures | Primary and secondary sources |
| 13 | Culturally Sensitive Teaching and Family Counseling | Primary source |
| 14 | Culturally Sensitive Teaching and Family Counseling | Primary source |
| 15 | Sample applications | Primary source |
| 16 | Final Exam | Primary and secondary sources |