COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0609 | Alliance of Civilizations | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is aimed at helping the student to grasp civilization as a concept, as a phenomenon and as a social reality. This way the student is expected to be able to analyze different civilizations and interpret the new concept of alliance of civilizatiopns with respect to its meaning and possibility. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Students shall develop critical thinking 2.Students shall analyze and critique historical development. 3.Students shall synthesize diverse kinds of information and to express ideas clearly and cogently. 4.Students shall develop abilities to recognize and analyze historical problems 5.Students shall understand and critique the concept of civilization. |
This course deals with the phenomenon of civilization in history with respect to the present global World. It also wants to question the thesis of the clash of civilizations in order to search for he possibility of a meeting ground for civilizations, which will lead to the alliance of civilizations. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: Humans as the Main Element of Society | Compiled Material |
2) | Theories of Society in Historical Perspective I | Compiled Material |
3) | Theories of Society in Historical Perspective II | Compiled Material |
4) | Culture as a Social Phenomenon and its Manifestation | Compiled Material |
5) | History of Cultures and Social Movements | Compiled Material |
6) | From Cultures to Civilizations: Philosophy of Cilization I | Compiled Material |
7) | From Cultures to Civilizations: Philosophy of Cilization II | Compiled Material |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | The Rise of Civilizations in Human History and Ancient Civilizations | Compiled Material |
10) | Conflict and Alliance in Ancient Civilizations | Compiled Material |
11) | New Era Civilizations: İslam | Compiled Material |
12) | New Era Civilizations: Western | Compiled Material |
13) | The Global Age and Civilizations in Contemporary World | Compiled Material |
14) | Relationship Between Civilizations: The Clash and Alliance Thesis | Compiled Material |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Derste dağıtılacak. May be distributed in class. |
References: | Recep Şentürk, Açık Medeniyet & Çok Medeniyetli Dünya ve Topluma Doğru, İstanbul: Timaş Yayınları, 2010. Niall Ferguson, Civilization: The West and the Rest, London: Penguin Boooks, 2011; Roger Osborne, Civilization: A New History of the Western World, New York: Pegasus Book, 2006. Recep Şentürk, Açık Medeniyet & Çok Medeniyetli Dünya ve Topluma Doğru, İstanbul: Timaş Yayınları, 2010. Niall Ferguson, Civilization: The West and the Rest, London: Penguin Boooks, 2011; Roger Osborne, Civilization: A New History of the Western World, New York: Pegasus Book, 2006. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To define concepts related to the latest knowledge, tools and other scientific resources for the teaching profession, educational technology and information technologies in terms of national and international standards. | 4 |
2) | To explain the main elements of teaching strategies, methods and techniques, material design and assessment and evaluation processes that affect the development of educational technology integration. | |
3) | To develop competencies related to software languages, operating systems, computer networks and computer hardware. | |
3) | To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology. | |
4) | To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology. | |
5) | To plan, implement and evaluate classroom activities that utilize cutting-edge technologies to foster creativity, problem solving and critical thinking using scientific methods. | |
6) | To build strong theoretical and applied models to develop solutions to problems that focus on systems and human development within a learning organization. | 4 |
7) | To review, evaluate and recommend strategies for technology integration based on the interests, needs, individual differences and developmental characteristics of students in primary and secondary education. | |
8) | To work individually and collaboratively in a team to carry out activities related to educational technology, information technology and the teaching profession in an interdisciplinary approach. | 4 |
9) | To effectively use and evaluate educational technologies and appropriately designed instructional models as a means of achieving and meeting learning objectives and requirements. | |
10) | To utilize effective metacognitive techniques to make the classroom a community of learners engaged in lifelong learning activities. | |
11) | To prepare trainings and projects related to educational technology for the community and to provide counseling to individuals in enhancing learning through the appropriate use of technology. | 4 |
12) | To implement cost and time sensitive strategies to support individuals and organizations to carry out their work more effectively. | |
13) | To equip teachers to be pioneers and models in the application of technology for educational purposes using ethical and legal standards and to keep pace with changing technology. | |
14) | To investigate efficient design solutions and existing standards used today for educational technologies, curricula, innovations and outcomes related to work, school, education sector and virtual world. | |
15) | To gain fluency in interpersonal communication, teaching frameworks and the use of different technologies in relation to national norms and laws. | 4 |