COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
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
GEP0807 Political Philosophy Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor HAKAN KURUNÇ
Instructor TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to make an introduction to the concept and fact of politics; the meaning of politics in social order and selected political views in philosophy from ancient ages to 20th.century.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the semester the students will be able to ...
•recall the concept of politics in living social relations.
•collect data about concept of politics and evaluate them.
•compare assess the living political relations in the world politics.
•explain the political interpretations in special or non company.

Course Content

•Contemporary politics issues
•What is Political Philosophy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction-General Oveview
2) What is Political Philosophy? Course Note
3) The basic problems of Political Philosophy Course Note
4) Politea and the Modern State Course Note
5) Governance, Power, Rights, Legitimacy Debate Course Note
6) The question of authority Course Note
7) God, Nature- Individual. Authority Power Course Note
8) Nation-state transitions / Renaissance: Utopias Course Note
9) Machiavelli and Hobbes: the Modern State Course Note
10) The discussions of Freedom I Course Note
11) The discussions of Freedom II Course Note
12) The discussions of Freedom III Course Note
13) What is Freedom? Course Note
14) Public and private Sphere Course Note

Sources

Course Notes:
References: Platon, Devlet, Yasalar, Aristoteles, Politika, Brian Redhead(Ed.), Siyasal Düşüncenin Temelleri. M.Tunçay(Ed.), Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi. Leo Strauss, Politika Felsefesi Nedir? (Paradigma, 2000) Hans Helmuth Gander, Dünya Politika ve Otorite Soruu, Doğumunun Yüzüncü Yılında Hannah Arendt, (Yay. haz. Sanem Yazıcıoğlu, Yapı Kredi yay.,2009)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
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 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 7 14
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 91

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) To define concepts related to the latest knowledge, tools and other scientific resources for the teaching profession, educational technology and information technologies in terms of national and international standards. 4
2) To explain the main elements of teaching strategies, methods and techniques, material design and assessment and evaluation processes that affect the development of educational technology integration.
3) To develop competencies related to software languages, operating systems, computer networks and computer hardware.
3) To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology.
4) To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology.
5) To plan, implement and evaluate classroom activities that utilize cutting-edge technologies to foster creativity, problem solving and critical thinking using scientific methods.
6) To build strong theoretical and applied models to develop solutions to problems that focus on systems and human development within a learning organization.  4
7) To review, evaluate and recommend strategies for technology integration based on the interests, needs, individual differences and developmental characteristics of students in primary and secondary education.
8) To work individually and collaboratively in a team to carry out activities related to educational technology, information technology and the teaching profession in an interdisciplinary approach. 4
9) To effectively use and evaluate educational technologies and appropriately designed instructional models as a means of achieving and meeting learning objectives and requirements.
10) To utilize effective metacognitive techniques to make the classroom a community of learners engaged in lifelong learning activities.
11) To prepare trainings and projects related to educational technology for the community and to provide counseling to individuals in enhancing learning through the appropriate use of technology. 4
12) To implement cost and time sensitive strategies to support individuals and organizations to carry out their work more effectively.
13) To equip teachers to be pioneers and models in the application of technology for educational purposes using ethical and legal standards and to keep pace with changing technology.
14) To investigate efficient design solutions and existing standards used today for educational technologies, curricula, innovations and outcomes related to work, school, education sector and virtual world.
15) To gain fluency in interpersonal communication, teaching frameworks and the use of different technologies in relation to national norms and laws. 4