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ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
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
CET4054 Adult Education 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: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor NEŞE UYANIK
Recommended Optional Program Components: There is no recommended optional program component.
Course Objectives: • To introduce the students with the basics of adult education and learning
• To develop a general understanding regarding the theories, policies, practices, content, history and methodology in adult education in the national and international context.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• Describe main terminology in the field and differences between those terms
• Explain the principles of adult education
• Explain the methods and techniques used in adult education
• Know the historical development of educational activities for adults.
• Understand the needs of adult learners and design instruction accordingly
• Understand the basics of program development and assesment for adult education
• Recognize the importance and impact of adult education practices in adults themselves as well as in the society
• Outline various contemporary adult education practices

Course Content

A study of and practice about education of adults. History, content, context, aims, methods, theories and politics of adult education. Adult psychology and concept of andragogy. Education as a life-long process. Adult education policies and practices.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic foundations of adult education Jarvis Ch.1 Merriam & Brockett Ch.1
2) Variance in terminoogy: from adult education to lifelong learning Jarvis Ch.2 Merriam & Brockett Ch.4
3) History of Adult Education Merriam & Brockett Ch.3
4) The adult learner and adult learning: methods and theories Jarvis Ch.3-4 Merriam & Brockett Ch.2-6
5) The adult learner and adult learning: methods and theories (cont.) Jarvis Ch.3-4 Merriam & Brockett Ch.2-6
6) Methods and theories of teaching adults Jarvis Ch.5-6 Merriam & Brockett Ch.5
7) Methods and theories of teaching adults (cont.) Jarvis Ch.5-6 Merriam & Brockett Ch.5
8) Contemporary & universal approaches to adult education Jarvis Ch.7 Merriam & Brockett Ch.7-8
9) Contemporary & global approaches to adult education (cont.) Jarvis Ch.7 Merriam & Brockett Ch.7-8
10) Assesment and evaluation in adult education Jarvis Ch.8
11) Curriculum and programme planning in adult education Jarvis Ch.9
12) Practice, theory and research in adult education Jarvis Ch.10 Merriam & Brockett Ch.10
13) Professional preparation of teachers of adults Jarvis Ch.11 Merriam & Brockett Ch.9
14) The future of adult education Merriam & Brockett Ch.11

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Jarvis, P. (2004). “Adult Education and Lifelong Learning: Theory and Practice”(3rd Ed.), RoutledgeFalmer, London.
• Merriam, S.B.; Brockett, R.G. (2007). “The Profession and Practice of Adult Education: An Introduction”. Jossey-Bass, CA.
References: Yok/None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
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
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Homework Assignments 1 30 30
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 138

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) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics and statistics, to use them, to understand how the mechanism of economy –both at micro and macro levels – works. 3
2) Understand the common as well as distinctive characters of the markets, industries, market regulations and policies. 2
3) Develop an awareness of different approaches to the economic events and why and how those approaches have been formed through the Economic History and understand the differences among those approaches by noticing at what extent they could explain the economic events. 1
4) Analyze the interventions of politics to the economics and vice versa. 3
5) Apply the economic analysis to everyday economic problems and evaluate the policy proposals for those problems by comparing opposite approaches. 2
6) Understand current and new economic events and how the new approaches to the economics are formed and evaluating. 2
7) Develop the communicative skills in order to explain the specific economic issues/events written, spoken and graphical form. 3
8) Know how to formulate the economics problems and issues and define the solutions in a well-formed written form, which includes the hypothesis, literature, methodology and results / empirical evidence. 2
9) Demonstrate the quantitative and qualitative capabilities and provide evidence for the hypotheses and economic arguments. 2
10) Understand the information and changes related to the economy by using a foreign language and communicate with colleagues. 3