PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EAP5105 | World Educational Systems | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ Dr. BETÜL TARHAN ALKAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SABİHA DULAY |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The purpose of the course is to give an overview of educational systems of Turkish and EU countries through a comparative method. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Evaluating Turkish Educational System from different perspectives 2. Explaining different dimensions of European Education 3. Comparing Turkish and European Educational Systems 4. Developing recommendations for Turkish Educational System |
Week 1. Course description and introduction to Turkish educational system Week 2. Turkish educational system: Purpose, structure and problems Week 3. Turkish educational system: Problems and Statistics Week 4. Analyzing Statistics Week 5. Quiz Week 6. Comparing educational systems: Luxemburg and Finland Week 7. Comparing educational systems: Germany and France Week 8. Comparing educational systems: England and Italy Week 9. Quiz Week 10. Comparing educational systems: USA and Canada Week 11. Comparing educational systems: Japan and South Korea Week 12. Mid Term Week 13. Teacher Training in Turkey and EU Countries Week 14. Educational Finance in Turkey and EU Countries |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Course description and introduction to Turkish educational system | |
2) | Turkish educational system: Purpose, structure and problems | |
3) | Turkish educational system: Problems and Statistics | |
4) | Analyzing Statistics (Countries and OECD) | |
5) | Quiz 1 | |
6) | Comparing educational systems: Luxemburg and Finland | |
7) | Comparing educational systems: Germany and France | |
8) | Comparing educational systems: England and Italy | |
9) | Quiz 2 | |
10) | Comparing educational systems: USA and Canada | |
11) | Comparing educational systems: Japan and South Korea | |
12) | Mid Term | |
13) | Teacher Training in Turkey and EU Countries | |
14) | Educational Finance in Turkey and EU Countries |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Balcı, A. (2007). Karşılaştırmalı eğitim sistemleri. Ankara: Pegem A. Erginer, A. (2006). Avrupa Birliği eğitim sistemleri. Ankara: Pegem A. |
References: | EURYDICE (2009). Education in europe network web site. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/index_en.php EURYBASE (2009). The database on education systems in Europe. http:// earged.meb.gov.tr/urn/tr/pdf/ilkogretim.pdf EURYDICE (2011). National Education System and Policies http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/eurybase_en.php#turkey EURYDICE (2010). Türk Eğitim Sisteminin Örgütlenmesi 2009/2010. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/eurybase/eurybase_full_reports/TR_TR.pdf EURYDICE (2010). Avrupa'da Eğitim ve Öğretim Sistemlerinin Yapısı: Türkiye. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/eurybase/structures/041_TR_TR.pdf MEB (2008). MEB Dış İlişkiler Dairesi Belgeleri . http://digm.meb.gov.tr/Belgeler.html MEB (2008). Milli Eğitim İstatistikleri 2006-2007. http://sgb.meb.gov.tr/istatistik/meb_istatistikleri_orgun_egitim_2006_2007.pdf. MEB (2008). Milli Eğitim İstatistikleri 2007-2008. http://sgb.meb.gov.tr/istatistik/meb_istatistikleri_orgun_egitim_2007_2008.pdf MEB (2009). Milli Eğitim İstatistikleri 2009-2010. http://sgb.meb.gov.tr/istatistik/ meb_istatistikleri_orgun_egitim_2009_2010.pdf OECD (2008). Education at a Glance 2008. www.oecd.org/publishing/corrigenda. YÖK (Yükseköğretim Kurulu) (2007). Öğretmen yetiştirme ve eğitim fakülteleri raporu, Ankara:YÖK. UNESCO (2001). The Turkish Education System and Developments in Education. http://www.ibe.unesco.org/International/ICE/natrap/Turkey.pdf |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 15 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 15 |
Final | 1 | % 20 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |