Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The department of Primary Teacher Education has offered Doctorate Degree since 2003.

Qualification Awarded

Primary Teacher Education, Doctorate Degree
The Phd Degree in Primary Teacher Education is awarded to the graduates who successfully fullfilled programme courses and who defend their thesis in front of an academic jury.

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

Aims of the Doctorate Program of Primary School Teacher Education are; to train specialists and academicians who are open to changes and developments and who can put forward solutions and new models to problems in the branch s/he has specialized in, renew and update themselves with the necessities of the modern age and keep up with and practice the national and international repertoire and adopt lifelong learning and science as a way of living.
The program is designed to promote personal and professional growth for primary teacher education fields. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Being able to get specialized in their branch with advanced and up-to-date knowledge with original thinking and research based on their proficiency of the Postgraduate Degree in the Division of Primary School Teacher Education.
2	Being able to reach new knowledge in Primary School Teacher Education and edit it and produce new knowledge systematically.
3	Being able to develop an innovative scientific approach in Primary School Teacher Education or apply an already-known method into a different field of study.
4	Being able to evaluate and make a critical analysis and synthesis of the new and complex ideas put forward in Primary School Teacher Education.
5	Being able to do original research and contribute to science to solve a problem in Primary School Teacher Education.
6	Being able to do original research independently and/or lead or take part in team-work actively in Primary School Teacher Education in an interdisciplinary manner.
7	Being able to develop new ideas, methods and models by using advanced level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
8	Being able to act in accordance with the ethical values during producing and sharing knowledge in the processes of learning and teaching.
9	Being able to develop and practice effective teaching strategies in order to gain students the required skills and knowledge in Primary School Teacher Education.
10	Being able to have a good command of a foreign language at least in the level of C 1 European Language Portfolio and use it effectively and communicatively in his/her studies and join discussions.
11	Being able to use strategic decision making processes in order to solve problems in Primary School Teacher Education and interact with the related persons or institutions.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree provides the rights and privileges to practice the profession.
The graduates of Primary Teacher Education Phd Program enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.
Graduates who successfully completed the Phd Degree may apply to post-doctorate programmes in the same discipline.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
The Curriculum of the Doctorate's Program consists of compulsory and elective courses. 240 ECTS courses must be taken for graduation.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	İSÖ 6081	PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	EBE 6037	DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE: PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PRACTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	İSÖ 6077	CURRENT RESEARCHES IN PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	4	İSÖ 6075	SCIENTIFIC PROJECT DESIGN IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	İSÖ 6065	DEMOCRACY EDUCATION AND PROBLEMS OF DEMOCRACY IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	6	İSÖ 6063	EVALUATION OF MUSIC CURRICULUM IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	7	İSÖ 6073	INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	İSÖ 6071	ACTION RESEARCH IN PRIMARY SCHOOL MATHS TEACHING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	İSÖ 6061	COUNSELING THROUGH SPORTS AND EXERCISES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	İSÖ 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	156
G	11	İSÖ 6198	EXPERTISE FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	4
G	12	İSÖ 6059	PROBLEMS AND NEW APPROACHES IN TEACHING OF READING AND WRITING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	13	İSÖ 6057	DEMOCRACY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	İSÖ 6053	EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	15	İSÖ 6051	CREATIVE THOUGHT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	16	İSÖ 6023	ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	17	İSÖ 6021	BASIC THEORIES OF LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	18	EBE 6033	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	19	EBE 6041	LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	20	EBE 6039	ELICITING UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	21	İSÖ 6069	TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PREPARATION STRATEGIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	22	EBE 6034	INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	6
G	23	İSÖ 6067	EVALUATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL COURSE CURRICULUM IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	24	İSÖ 6079	PEER RELATIONS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	25	İSÖ 6072	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN TEACHING PRIMARY READING, WRITING AND TURKISH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	26	İSÖ 6070	ACTION RESEARCH DESING AND APPLICATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	27	İSÖ 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	28	İSÖ 6068	TURKISH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	29	İSÖ 6066	TOPICAL SUBJECT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	30	İSÖ 6064	DEVELOPMENT OF MATHS PROGRAMS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	31	İSÖ 6062	EDUCATION WITH THE HELP OF THE MUSEUMS IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	32	İSÖ 6060	CONTEMPORARY TURKISH LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	33	İSÖ 6058	CHILDREN MOVING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	34	İSÖ 6056	NEW APPROACHES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN CLASS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	35	İSÖ 6054	ENLIGHTENMENT PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	36	İSÖ 6052	MOTIVATION THROUGH SPORTS AND EXERCISES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	37	İSÖ 6050	SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	38	İSÖ 6038	PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING MODELS IN THE WORLD AND TüRKIYE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	7
B	39	EBE 6036	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	40	EBE 6030	ACADEMIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	41	EBE 6016	ACTION RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	42	İSÖ 6074	MATHEMATICAL MODELLING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	43	EBE 6000	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	44	EBE 6012	STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN RESEARCHES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

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. 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.

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.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Division: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuncay CANBULAT
E-posta: tuncay.canbulat@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 23 19

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