Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
170201001106INTRODUCTION TO PEDAGOGYElective114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is provide to students the characteristics and principles of the teaching profession, the school and classroom environment, teaching styles and characteristics of effective teachers; alternative perspectives in education, the social, psychological, philosophical and historical foundations of education, and the general features of Turkish education system.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğ. Üüyesi Özkan Aydar
Learning Outcomes
1Define the basic concepts related to education.
2 Describes the four basic educational philosophies and their effects on educational practices.
3Explain the relations of education with other fields.
4Explain the role of school, teacher, student and family in the education process.
5Discuss current problems in teacher training.
6Gives examples of positive school and classroom features.
7Understands new orientations in education.
8Understands the importance of education and teaching in individual and community life.
Mode of Delivery
Evening Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Characteristics and principles of teaching profession; classroom and school environment; teaching styles and characteristics of effective teachers; different perspectives in education; social, psychological, philosophical and historical foundations of education; Turkish Education System.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts related to education
2Historical foundations of education
3Philosophical foundations of education
4Social foundations of education
5Psychological foundations of education
6Economic foundations of education
7Technological foundations of education
8Midterm
9Legal foundations of education
10Political foundations of education
11Managerial foundations of education
12Supervisory foundations of education
13Profession and teaching
14Educational orientations in the twenty-first century
Recommended or Required Reading
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
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures13226
Discussion13113
Question-Answer13113
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination144
Individual Study for Final Examination188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)109
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
LO7
LO8
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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