EAP5107 Education and Management LawBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
EAP5107 Education and Management Law 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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ATAKAN ATA
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable the students with the necessary knowledge and skills regarding education and administrative law in educational settings and implement these into school settings.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Know about the legal processes and activities in educational organizations and transfer these into school settings.

- Understand the importance of law in educational settings and discuss about these principles.

- Know about the basic principles regarding education and discuss about these principles.

Course Content

Judicial state, administrative law organizations, basic principles effecting our administrative system. Sources of administrative law. Public officers, matters and methods of investigation, assignment of investigators and report writing. Judicial and administrative investigation. The structure of educational administration and auditing in Turkey. School as a system. Personnel affairs, employment and transfers, employee rights, records and discipline issues. Student affairs, registration, leaves, attendance, transfers, health and security, exams, graduation, diploma. Analysis of judicial texts within Turkish educational system with reference to basic concepts of law.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction, briefing about the course
2) Concept of law and judicial state Related reading material
3) Administrative law organizations and basic principles effecting out administration Related reading materials
4) Sources of administrative law. Public officers. Related reading materials
5) Matters and methods of investigation, assignment of investigators, and report writing. Related reading materials
6) Judicial and administrative investigation. Related reading materials
7) The structure of educational administration and auditing in Turkey. School as a system. Related reading materials
8) The structure of educational administration and auditing in Turkey. School as a system. (cont.) Related reading materials
9) Personnel affairs, employment and transfers, employee rights, records and discipline issues. Related reading materials
10) Personnel affairs, employment and transfers, employee rights, records and discipline issues.(cont.) Related reading materials
11) Student affairs, registration, leaves, attendance, transfers, health and security, exams, graduation, diploma. Related reading materials
12) Student affairs, registration, leaves, attendance, transfers, health and security, exams, graduation, diploma. (cont.) Related reading materials
13) Analysis of judicial texts within Turkish educational system with reference to basic concepts of law. Related reading materials
14) Analysis of judicial texts within Turkish educational system with reference to basic concepts of law (devam) Related reading materials

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: AKYÜZ, Emine: Eğitim Hukuku, (Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi, Eğitim Araştırmaları Merkezi)
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 35
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 25 25
Homework Assignments 1 25 25
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 190

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) 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.