Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The department of Geography Teaching was established within the department of Social Sciences in 1982. It has offered doctorate s Degree since 1994.

Qualification Awarded

Geography Teacher Education, Doctorate Degree

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Successful students who have completed at least one semester in the graduate program of another institute within the university or another higher education institution may apply for a transfer in the announced dates if the quota is determined by the Board of Directors. The conditions for admission of the transfer are determined by the institute board.

Exemption requests of students for the courses taken at graduate program of another department/university with a successful grade are evaluated by the Administrative Board of the Institute by the recommendation of the head of the departments according to the provisions of Dokuz Eylül University Exemption and Adaptation Directives.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

PhD program consists of at least seven courses, thesis proposal, field of expertise, proficiency exam, seminar and thesis work, not less than at least 21 local credits.
The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, and the total workload to complete the PhD program is 240 ECTS.
In addition to midterm and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and project studies can be used in the performance evaluation of the student during the semester. In order for the student to be successful in this course, the grade must be at least 75 out of 100 (at least 2.50 out of 4.00). Seminar, thesis work and specialization courses are evaluated as successful / unsuccessful.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the program is to bring up researchers who can evaluate, interpret the data compiled from space related with physical and human geographical issues in the framework of geographical principals and who offer solution proposals by using appropriate data and methods, and space analysis via the GIS (Geographical Information Systems) and RS (Remote Sensing) software and hardware.
The aim of the program is to bring up researchers who can evaluate his/her environment from the geographical perspective in a holistic approach by using contemporary strategies, teaching methods and techniques in geography education and who can perform collective activities with native and foreign colleagues.

The program is designed to promote personal and professional growth for geography teaching. The language of instruction is Turkish. There are Turkish and English lessons in that program.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To be evaluate, analyze and provide solution proposals using the data collected from the land about the framework of Geography within the principles of Geography.
2	To be able to effective evaluations and applications regarding the sustainable management of the natural and cultural resources in a holistic approach.
3	To be able to develop valuable materials in the graphs, figure, maps and so on depending on Geographical Information System and remote sensing methods for local governments and non-governmental organizations.
4	To be able to prepare or create appropriate learning environments and educational materials by using contemporary educational procedure, strategies and approaches.
5	To know the concepts and phenomena relevant to Geography and evaluate their environt in accordance with the Geographical view point.
6	To be able to contact with foreign colleagues and make common activities related to the geography education.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree provides the rights and privileges to practice the profession.

The candidates, who graduated from program of doctorate in the department of Geography Teaching, have doctoral degree. However, the candidates, who have an academic qualification, work at private or state university as a lecturer and conduct projects in the field of earth sciences.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SAC 6061	POPULATION ACTIVITY IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	2	SAC 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	156
G	3	SAC 6198	EXPERTISE FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	4
G	4	SAC 6067	INDUSTRILIZATION ACTIVITY IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	SAC 6065	AGRICULTURAL FEATURES OF TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	SAC 6063	DENDROCLIMATOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	SAC 6059	URBANIZATION IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	SAC 6057	GEOGRAPHICAL HERITAGE IN THE WORLD AND CONSERVATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	SAC 6055	ANALYSIS OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	10	SAC 6053	TO EVALUATE OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	11	EBE 6041	LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	12	EBE 6039	ELICITING UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	13	EBE 6037	DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE: PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PRACTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	14	EBE 6034	INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	6
G	15	EBE 6033	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	16	SAC 6048	CHEMICAL LAND DEGRADATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	17	SAC 6046	SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND ECOTOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	18	SAC 6044	PALEOGEOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	19	SAC 6042	PHYSICAL LAND DEGRADATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	20	EBE 6036	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	21	SAC 6040	GEOGRAPHICAL TERMINOLOGY EVALUATION AND RESEARCH	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
B	22	EBE 6000	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	23	SAC 6052	METROPOLITAN CITIES IN TURKEY AND WORLD	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	24	SAC 6050	DETERMINATION AND MAPPING OF THE ECO-SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	25	SAC 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	26	EBE 6030	ACADEMIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	27	EBE 6016	ACTION RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	28	EBE 6012	STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN RESEARCHES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	29	SAC 6054	MORPHO-CLIMATIC REGIONS OF TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend 70% of the theoretical classes and 80% of the application/lab classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.
See for the DEU Graduate School Regulations for more information.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=13260

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of at least 7 courses (minimum 21, maximum 30 national credits) more than, passing a qualifying examination, preparing and defending a doctoral dissertation, in total 240 ECTS credits.

The candidates, who graduated from program of doctorate in the department of Geography Teaching, have doctoral degree. However, the candidates, who have an academic qualification, work at private or state university as a lecturer and conduct projects in the field of earth sciences.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Secondary School Social Studies Education, Geography Teaching Programme, 35150, Buca-Izmir-Turkey
Web Page: http://ebe.deu.edu.tr/ lang=1&menu_id=5
Head of Department:
Prof. Dr. Şerif Ali BOZKAPLAN
ali.bozkaplan@deu.edu.tr
AKTS/DS Coordinator:
Doç.Dr. Hasan ÇUKUR
hasan.cukur@deu.edu.tr

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