ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0810 | Systems-Design Thinking and Management | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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 |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET DEĞİRMENCİ Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Attendants will be informed about; thinking process, method, methodology, holistic thinking, design thinking and designing purposfull systems. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course attendants will be informed about: -Thinking process -Problem formulation -How to answer why, how and what questions? -The concepts of feedback, chaos, and complexity -The difference between mindless and minded systems. -Design thinking. -Interactive planning -Decision support systems |
Thinking process, systems thinking,chaos and complexity, methodology,socio-cultural systems, iterative process of inquiry, design thinking, interactive planning,decision support systems |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Thinking process: dreaming, metaphor, inquaiy, paradigm, environment | Text |
2) | How to answer what, how and why questions. Reductionist and holistic approaches | Text |
3) | Systems thinking: definition of systems and the implications of definitions for real life problems | Text |
4) | Systems principals | Text |
5) | Theory of chaos and complexity | Text |
6) | Socio-cultural systems | Text |
7) | General review | Text |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | İterative holistic inquiry | Text |
10) | Design thinking | Text |
11) | Idealized design | Text |
12) | Interactive planning | Text |
13) | Case study | Text |
14) | Desicion support systems | Text |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | DEĞİRMENCİ, M.(2007) Amaçlı canlılar:yönetimde üçüncü nesil sistem düşüncesi, İstanbul, Hiperlink |
References: | CAPRA, F. (1996) Yaşamın örgüsü : zihin ve maddenin yeni bir örgüsü, (çev. B. KURYEL).İstanbul, Yapı Merkezi. MORGAN, G. (1997) Yönetim ve örgüt teorilerinde metafor, (çev.G. BULUT). İstanbul, MESS. ACKOFF, R.L. (1999) Re-Creating the corporation : a design of organizations for the 21st centuary. New York, Oxford University Press. GHARAJEDAGHI, J. (2011) Systems thinking : managing chaos and complexity: a platform for designing business architecture. Burlington, Morgan kaufmann. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 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 |
Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload | 96 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | 1.Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards. | |
2) | 2.Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language, use the language effectively. | |
3) | 3. Apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching. | |
4) | 4. develop English language teaching materials according to the needs of the learners with a critical perspective. | |
5) | 5. Use appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching effectively in and out of classroom by locating and selecting them. | |
6) | 6. To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. | |
7) | 7. Design English language teaching curriculum and lesson plans. | |
8) | 8. Organize effective classrooms that promote English language learning. | |
9) | 9. assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques in order to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way by using and generating measurement and assessment instruments. | |
10) | 10. Apply major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments and to promote inter-cultural effective communication and pragmatics skills. | |
11) | 11. Take on responsibility in individual and group projects by working cooperatively and meeting the requirements | |
12) | 12. Take into consideration professional and ethical rules and principles. | 4 |
13) | 13. Apply the pedagogical implications of the research in the field of English language teaching for his/her personal and professional development, by keeping up with the recent studies. | 4 |
14) | 14. Use reflective thinking and reflective teaching to examine his/her teaching skills and professional competencies. | 5 |
15) | 15. Transfer the knowledge and skills necessary for life-long learning to students by using metacognitive techniques with the knowledge of how to obtain information effectively. | 5 |
16) | 16. utilize learning strategies and technology resources by evaluating their relevance to K-12 students’ interests, needs, individual differences, and developmental characteristics. |