COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EBE 6041 LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Institute Of Education Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FATMA FERYAL ÇUBUKÇU

Offered to

Educational Technologies
Geography Teacher Education
PAINTING- CRAFTS TEACHER EDUCATION
Educational Technology
Curriculum and Instruction
Social Studies Education
English Language Teacher Education
Primary Teacher Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education
Special Education
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION
Mathematics Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Music Teacher Education
Educational Administration and Supervision
Science Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
TURKISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim is to tackle the issues of learning styles, strategies and learner differences and challenges in the classroom

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students are able to define the basic concepts related to strategy and styles
2   discuss learning styles
3   equip students with student profiles
4   show challenges in the class
5   to familiarize students with the critical thinking strategies

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 content of the course
2 Learning
3 learning styles
4 learning styles
5 learning strategies
6 learning strategies
7 cognitive strategies
8 midterm exam
9 metacognitive strategies
10 socio-affective strategies
11 learner types
12 individual differences
13 individual differences
14 brain dominance
15 final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Angus, K. B. & Greenbaum, J. (2003). Position statement on rights of adult readers and learners. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 33, 122-130.
Arendale, D. (2004). Pathways to persistence: A review of postsecondary peer cooperative learning programs. In I.M. Duranczyk, J.L. Higbee & D.B. Lundell (Eds.). Best practices for access and retention in higher education (pp. 27-40). Minneapolis, MN: Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy, General College, University of Minnesota.
Arendale, D. R. (2003). Supplemental Instruction Study Strategies; Using the Information Processing Model. (Unpublished paper.) General College, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Cross, K. P. & Angelo, T. A. (1988). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for Faculty. Ann Arbor, MI: National Center for Research on the Improvement of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning.
Dembo, M. H. (1998). Applying Educational Psychology (5th ed.). New York: Longman.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

question-answer, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 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

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fcubukcu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

wednesdays 10.00-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 13 3 39
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.455
LO.555

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