| EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EAP5111 | Selected Topics in Education | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The goal of this course is to widen students' perspectives and awareness about the selected topics of interest through seminars offered by the faculty, guest speakers and graduate students themselves preparing a special topic to be presented. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of this course, students will 1) have a basic understanding of the latest trends in education 2) acknowledge a wide variety topics of special interest in education 3) be able to critally assess the literature in education |
| This course encompasses a wide variety of topics of interests such as: New developments in educational technologies, new formulations of teaching and learning, new trends in education, learning organizations, educating a "whole person" and a "world citizen" |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Welcome! Course / Student Introductions Review of syllabus and course requirements; textbook and assignments | Course Syllabus |
| 2) | Emerging Issues Related to Education Management | OECD (2012),Connected Minds: Technology and Today's Learners, Educational Research and Innovation, OECD Publishing. doi: 10.1787/9789264111011-en |
| 3) | Current Issues and Trends in Education | Aldridge J, & Goldman, R. (2006). Current Issues and Trends in Education. Pearson |
| 4) | Ethical Issues in Educational Management | Fenner, D. E. W. (1999). Ethics in Education. Routledge |
| 5) | Ethical Issues in Educational Management | Fenner, D. E. W. (1999). Ethics in Education. Routledge |
| 6) | Comparison of Turkish education system with the other countries’ educational system (like Japan, U.S.A., U.K., EU, Finland) | Nohl, A.M., Wigley, A. A., Wigley, S. (2008). Education in Turkey.Waxmann Verlag. |
| 7) | Comparison of Turkish education system with the other countries’ educational system (like Japan, U.S.A., U.K., Finland, EU) | Nohl, A.M., Wigley, A. A., Wigley, S. (2008). Education in Turkey.Waxmann Verlag. |
| 8) | Agencies of control in educational system – internal and external | |
| 9) | Organizational levels of education : pre primary, primary, secondary, higher education, its growth and development, problems and challenges, social relevance | |
| 10) | Policy development and implementation | Tarman, B. (2008). The European Union and the Modernization of the Turkish Education System. Cambria Press. Inal, R. & Akkaymak, G. (2012). Neoliberal Transformation of Education in Turkey: Political and Ideological Analysis of Educational Reforms in the Age of the AKP. Palgrave Macmillan |
| 11) | Turkish Educational Reform | Tarman, B. (2008). The European Union and the Modernization of the Turkish Education System. Cambria Press. Inal, R. & Akkaymak, G. (2012). Neoliberal Transformation of Education in Turkey: Political and Ideological Analysis of Educational Reforms in the Age of the AKP. Palgrave Macmillan |
| 12) | Privatization of educational institutions (its importance and problems) | |
| 13) | Teaching Digital Citizenship | Farmer, L. S. J. (2010). Teaching Digital Citizenship. 9th WSEAS International Conference on EDUCATION and EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (EDU '10). Iwate Prefectural University, Japan |
| 14) | Life-long Learning | Gorand, S., Rees, G., Fevre, R., & Furlong, J. (1998). Learning trajectories: Travelling towards a learning society? International Journal of Lifelong Education, 17(6), 400-410. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Aldridge, J., Goldman, R. (2006). Current Issues and Trends in Education (2nd Ed). Pearson. Ubben, G.C., Hughes, L.W., & Norris, C.J. (2010). the Principal: Creative Leadership for excellence in schools (7th Ed). Pearson. Tarman, B. (2008). The European Union and the Modernization of the Turkish Education System. Cambria Press. Inal, R. & Akkaymak, G. (2012). Neoliberal Transformation of Education in Turkey: Political and Ideological Analysis of Educational Reforms in the Age of the AKP. Palgrave Macmillan OECD (2012),Connected Minds: Technology and Today's Learners, Educational Research and Innovation, OECD Publishing. doi: 10.1787/9789264111011-en Fenner, D. E. W. (1999). Ethics in Education. Routledge Nohl, A.M., Wigley, A. A., Wigley, S. (2008). Education in Turkey.Waxmann Verlag. |
| References: | Aldridge, J., Goldman, R. (2006). Current Issues and Trends in Education (2nd Ed). Pearson. Ubben, G.C., Hughes, L.W., & Norris, C.J. (2010). the Principal: Creative Leadership for excellence in schools (7th Ed). Pearson. Tarman, B. (2008). The European Union and the Modernization of the Turkish Education System. Cambria Press. Inal, R. & Akkaymak, G. (2012). Neoliberal Transformation of Education in Turkey: Political and Ideological Analysis of Educational Reforms in the Age of the AKP. Palgrave Macmillan OECD (2012),Connected Minds: Technology and Today's Learners, Educational Research and Innovation, OECD Publishing. doi: 10.1787/9789264111011-en Fenner, D. E. W. (1999). Ethics in Education. Routledge Nohl, A.M., Wigley, A. A., Wigley, S. (2008). Education in Turkey.Waxmann Verlag. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 192 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Students will be able to demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of Educational/Instructional Technology. | |
| 2) | Students will be able to conduct research in the area of Educational/Instructional Technology. | |
| 3) | Students will be able to plan and evaluate in the process of teaching information technologies. | |
| 4) | Students will be able to select and implement appropriate strategies and techniques for teaching information technologies. | |
| 5) | Students will be able to put their theoretical information into practice in the area of Educational/Instructional Technology. | |
| 6) | Students will be able to design and develop educational materials, software and games. | |
| 7) | Students will be able to implement information technologies effectively in and outside of educational environments. | |
| 8) | Students will be able to measure and evaluate learners' performances in educational environments. | |
| 9) | Students will be able to self-improve their knowledge continuously in information technologies. | |
| 10) | Students will be able to act ethically in electronic and non-electronic educational environments, and pass these values to next generations. | |
| 11) | Students will be able to plan, manage, and evaluate educational projects. | |
| 12) | Students will be able to find out the technologic necessities of companies, and set up these technologies. |