MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EAP5111 Selected Topics in Education Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
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.

Learning Outputs

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

Course Content

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"

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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.

Sources

Course Notes: 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.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 1 % 40
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 0 % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 0 % 0
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 15 15
Project 1 25 25
Homework Assignments 2 20 40
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution