Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
SBE 5007	LOCAL-CHILD GAMES IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Social Studies Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BANU ÇULHA ÖZBAŞ

Offered to

Social Studies Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide teacher candidates with theoretical and practical information about using children's games in social studies lessons.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To explain the concept of play.
2	To explain relations between play and social studies education.
3	To give examples about the use of games in social studies class.
4	To develop examples of the use of games in teaching social studies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction to the Course and Resources
2	Development of Games in History
3	Traditional Games in Turkish Culture: Theoretical
4	Traditional Games in Turkish Culture: Practical Examples
5	Game in Social Studies Teaching Programs
6	Game in Social Studies Course Books
7	Game and education: Theoretical and Applied Approaches
8	General revision of the course Midterm
9	Game Based Learning Examples in Social Studies Education
10	Game Based Learning Examples in Social Studies Education
11	Game Based Learning Examples in Social Studies Education
12	Game Based Learning Examples in Social Studies Education
13	Game Based Learning Examples in Social Studies Education
14	Game Based Learning Examples in Social Studies Education
15	Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Huizinga, J. Homo Ludens: Oyunun Toplumsal Işlevi Üzerine Bir Deneme. Istanbul: Ayrıntı Yay., 2013
And, M. Oyun ve Bügü: Türk Kültüründe Oyun Kavramı. Istanbul: YKY, 1974
Ersoy, P. Türkiye'de 2004 Yılında Yaşayan Geleneksel Çocuk Oyunları. Ankara: Gazi Ü. THBMER, 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, discussion, cooparative learning, creative drama.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	Midterm Exam
2	DTK	Other Activity
3	FN	Semester final exam
4	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5	BUT	Make- up note
6	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In addition to the midterm and final exams, students are also required to prepare a homework/presentation. The content of the homework/presentation will be shared with the student during the course introduction in the first week of the course and the final version of the homework/presentation will be determined according to the status of the class.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students should be prepared for the topics specified in the syllabus before coming to the classes. Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

banu.culha@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday, 15:00-16:00

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	10	10
Preparation for final exam	1	15	15
Preparing assignments	1	20	20
Midterm	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.6	PO.10	PO.14
LO.1	5	5	4	5	5	4
LO.2	5	5	5	5	5	4	5
LO.3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO.4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

COURSE UNIT TITLE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

CONTACT INFORMATION