Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
170201003107PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF EDUCATIONElective233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To be able to explain the basic concepts of teaching principles and methods.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özkan Aydar
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to explain the basic concepts of teaching principles and methods.
2To be aware of the importance and necessity of planning in education.
3To be able to prepare a lesson plan on a field.
4To be able to explain the characteristics of teaching strategies.
5To be able to explain teaching methods and techniques.
6To be able to explain learning models and basic features.
7To be able to use methods and techniques in teaching a subject related to the field.
Mode of Delivery
Evening Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Teaching principles and methods, program development, curriculum development models, teaching methods and techniques, learning models.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts
2Progressive classification of programs
3Program development models, Planning program development
4Instructional plans, the necessity and importance of planning
5Preparing program draft
6Teaching methods and techniques-basic concepts (strategy-method-technique) Instructional strategies (Presentation Path-Invention Path-Research Review)
7Teaching methods
8Midterm
9Teaching techniques
10Teaching techniques
11Learning models
12 Constructivism
13Collaborative learning
14General evaluation
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures13226
Discussion13113
Question-Answer13113
Self Study13226
Individual Study for Mid term Examination144
Individual Study for Final Examination188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)93
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
LO7
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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