COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SAC 5023 GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR RAZIYE ÇAKICIOĞLU OBAN

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is learning the features or characteristics and the similarities and differences of Geography Education in Turkey and in the World and to have the knowledge and skills to produce a solution.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the basic concepts on the course of Geography in Turkey and in the World.
2   Know the features of Geography Education in Turkey and in the World.
3   Analyze the similarities and differences of Geography Education in Turkey and around the world
4   Identify problems in Geography Education and improve solutions.
5   Make study on in Geography Education in Turkey and in the World.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic Concepts in Geography Education in Turkey and in the World
2 Development of Geography Education in Turkey and in the World
3 Development of Geography Education in the World
4 Development of Geography Education in Turkey
5 Properties of Geography Education in Turkey and in the World
6 Properties of Geography Education in the World
7 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8 Properties of Geography Education in Turkey
9 Applications in Geography Education in Turkey and around the world
10 Applications in Geography Education in Turkey and Azerbaijan
11 Applications in Geography Education in Europe
12 Applications in Geography Education in Asia
13 Applications in Geography Education in America
14 Major Problems in Geography Education in Turkey and in the World
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

AÇIKGÖZ, Kamile ÜN; (1992), Işbirlikli Öğrenme Kuram, Araştırma, Uygulama, Ugurel matbaası, Malatya.
AÇIKGÖZ, Kamile ÜN; (2000), Etkili Öğrenme ve Öğretme, Konyılmaz Matbaası, Izmir.
AKYILDIZ, Hayrettin., Öğrenme Sürecine Ilişkin Kuramsal Açıklamalar, Izmir, 1994, S: 136
ALTINAY, Deniz; (1998), Psikodrama Grup Psikoterapisi 300 Isınma Oyunu, Sistem Yayıncılık, Istanbul.
AYDIN, Ayhan; (1986), Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
BAŞARAN, I. Ethem (1996). Türkiye Eğitim Sistemi, Yargıcı Matbaası, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, observation trips, seminars / the Internet, various institutions, organizations, and interviews with faculty members.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Although the lecture of the course is done by the instructor of the course, it is expected that the students are prepared for the lesson and active participation. Attendance to the course is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

raziye.oban@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 15: 00-17: 00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 197

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.15
LO.24
LO.34
LO.44
LO.55