COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE BOOK REVIEW

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBE 5006 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE BOOK REVIEW ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Social Studies Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CANAN AKYOL

Offered to

Social Studies Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the textbooks approved by the Ministry of Education and the criteria that are taken into consideration in determination and selection of these books to the students. It also aims to make students comprehend what are the features that should be found in a good textbook and evaluate them critically from this point of view.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the purpose, approach and structure of social studies curricula
2   To be able to explain the basic concepts related to textbooks, criteria for determination and selection of textbooks
3   List the qualities that should be found in a good textbook
4   To be able to critically examine social studies textbooks in terms of scientific and formal aspects, language-expression and measurement-evaluation approach
5   To be able to evaluate the contents of social studies textbooks in terms of literary works and visuals

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Purpose, approach and structure of social studies curricula
2 Basic concepts about textbooks
3 Determination and selection of texbooks approved by MNE
4 Examination of the contents of social studies textbooks in terms of suitability to curriculum
5 Qualities that social studies textbooks should have in terms of scientific content
6 Examination of social studies textbooks in terms of scientific content
7 Qualities that social studies textbooks should have in terms of formal aspects
8 Midterm Exam
9 Examination of social studies textbooks in terms of formal aspects
10 Qualities that social studies textbooks should have in terms of language and expression
11 Examination of social studies textbooks in terms of language and expression
12 Literary works that can be used in social studies textbooks and investigation of textbooks in this regard
13 Visuals that can be used in social studies textbooks and investigation of textbooks in this regard
14 Assessment-evaluation approach of social studies textbooks and investigation of textbooks in this regard
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. AKBABA, Bülent (2013). Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu Sosyal Bilgiler. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara
2.KÜÇÜKAHMET, Leyla (Editör), (2011), Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu (Ed. Leyla Küçükahmet), Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
3. KILIÇ, A. ve SEVEN, S., (2002) Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Incelemesi, Pegem A Yay., Ankara.
4. ŞAHIN, C. ve KÜÇÜKAHMET, L. (Editör), (2001). Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
6. PINGEL, F., (2003), Ders Kitaplarını Araştırma ve Düzeltme Rehberi, Tarih Vakfı Yayınları, Istanbul.
7. MEB 4-5-6-7-8. Sınıf Ders Kitapları, Öğrenci Çalışma kitapları ve Öğretmen Kılavuz Kitapları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question and answer, discussion, group-work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

canan.akyol@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 09.00-12.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 17 17
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555
LO.5555555

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