PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
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
EDS1102 Educational Philosophy Fall
Spring
2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide preservice teachers with a perspective of different educational philosophies, to introduce philosophical movements influencing the Turkish education system, to adopt consistent and changeable philosophical principles that overlap with universal and social values, and to reflect these principles in the learning-teaching process.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. To have knowledge about basic concepts of philosophy.
2. Has knowledge about basic philosophical movements.
3. Realizes the relationship between education and philosophy.
4. Learn educational philosophy approaches and the features of these approaches.
5. Create the philosophical preference for Education.
6. Describe how and why they will benefit from educational approaches when creating their own philosophy of education philosophy.
7. Know important philosophers' opinions about education.
8. Has knowledge about the philosophical foundations of Turkish education system. 9. Have knowledge about thinking and educational approaches that are effective in Turkey.

Course Content

Fundamental issues and problem areas of philosophy; philosophy of ontology, knowledge and ethics / values; basic philosophical movements (idealism, realism, naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, pragmatism, existentialism, analytic philosophy) and education; educational philosophical movements (perennialism, fundamentalism, progressivism, reconstructionism, existentialist education, critical education, etc.); Educational views of some philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, J. Dewey, Ibn-i Sina, Farabi, J. J. Rousseau etc.) in the Islamic world and in the West; individual differences and education; education in terms of some political and economic ideologies; currents of thought which are effective in Turkey; Philosophical foundations of Turkish education system

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Relation of Philosophy to Daily Life
2) Basic topics and problem areas of philosophy
3) Philosophical Basic Concepts
4) Basic philosophical movements
5) Basic philosophical movements
6) Relationship between Education and Philosophy / Approaches in Education Philosophy
7) Midterm
8) Western Philosophers' views of education
9) Educational views of Turkish philosophers
10) Educational views of Islamic philosophers
11) Atatürk's views on education
12) Education in terms of some political and economic ideologies
13) Currents of thought which are effective in Turkey
14) Basic Philosophical Movements of Turkish Education System

Sources

Course Notes: -Cevizci, A. (2010) Felsefeye giriş, Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. -Cevizci, A. (2011) Eğitim felsefesi, Ankara: Say Yayınları. -Direk, N. (2002). Küçük prens üzerine düşünmek,İstanbul:Pan Yayıncılık. -Friere, P. (2010). Eleştirel pedagoji. (Çev.D.Hattatoğlu). İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. -Gaarder,J.(2002).Sofi?nin dünyası.(Çev.S.Yücesoy).İstanbul: Pan Yayıncılık. -Gutek,G.(2006).Eğitime felsefi ve ideolojik yaklaşımlar.(Çev.N.Kale). Ankara:Ütopya Yayınları. -Topses, G. (1982). Eğitim Felsefesi Temel Sorunları. Dayanışma yayınları -Sönmez, V. (2007). Eğitim felsefesi, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 15
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 45
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
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 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Project 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 86

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) Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2) To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3) Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4) Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5) To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6) To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7) To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8) To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9) To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10) To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11) To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12) Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13) To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14) To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15) To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16) To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.