EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDE5114 Design and Action for Educational Change Fall 3 0 3 6
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: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİHAL YURTSEVEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: -
Course Objectives: This course aims to provide students with a perspective on how to lead the change process in education in the context of innovative practices by examining the social, economic and technological factors that are required to change in education.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
A student who successfully completes this course can;

- understand the factors that bring the obligations for change,
- put forward innovative ideas for change in educational settings,
- can manage the changing process by controllling sources of data, assessment tools, and strategic evaluation.

Course Content

Educational change.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course; introduction of the content and resources. -
2) Social factors necessitating change in education -
3) Economic factors necessitating change in education -
4) Technological factors necessitating change in education -
5) The need for creativity in education -
6) The need for innavation in education -
7) Prediction for future in education -
8) Visa -
9) Design for the future -
10) Design-based research. -
11) Understanding by design -
12) Enriching and simplifying the curriculum for practitioners -
13) Collecting data in educational settings -
14) Alternative Assessment Tools -
15) Strategic Evaluation -
16) Final -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: Anderson, T. & Shattuck, J. (2012). Design-based research: A decade of progress in education research? Educational Researcher, 41(1), 16-25.

Barab, S. (2006). Design-based research: A methodological toolkit for the learning scientist. Cambridge University Press.

Kelly, A. (2003). Research as design. Educational Researcher, 32(1), 3-4.

McKenney, S., & Reeves, T. C. (2013). Systematic review of design-based research progress: Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing?. Educational Researcher, 42(2), 97-100.

Pritchard, A., & Woollard, J. (2010). Psychology for the classroom: Constructivism and social learning. London and New York: Routledge.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 5 % 15
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 2 25 50
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 5 6 30
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 200

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) 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.