Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180600102102EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHYCompulsory123
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the basic concepts of philosophy and the basic philosophical approaches affecting education.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet DİNÇ
Learning Outcomes
1Comprehends the relationship between education and philosophy.
2Have knowledge about philosophical movements.
3Recognize the effect of education currents on education.
4Explain the education in Turkish thought.
5To comprehend the educational philosophy movements.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic concepts of philosophy. The relationship between philosophy and science. To comprehend the main areas of philosophy. To be able to explain the basic issues of philosophy. To comprehend the educational philosophy movements.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Philosophy and basic concepts
2Relationship between philosophy and education
3 Overview of philosophical movements
4Idealism and education
5 Realism and education
6 Pragmatism and education
7 Existentialism and education
8 Midterm exam
9Overview of educational currents
10 Perennialism
11Educational Philosophies, Progression
12Education in Turkish Thought
13Farabi, Ibn Sina, Haci Bektas Veli
14 Sufism Thought
15
Recommended or Required Reading
Sönmez, V. (2014) Eğitim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık. Ergün, M. (2015) Eğitim Felsefesi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study14798
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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