EAP5105 World Educational SystemsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EAP5105 World Educational Systems Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,