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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
OPD 5016	ADULT EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEBAHAT SEVGI UYGUR

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

Purpose: To gain awareness about the concepts of lifelong learning and adulthood, to know the characteristics of adulthood, to assist in adult education and psychological counseling and guidance services to be offered to adults.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Explain the basic concepts of adulthood.
2	Explain basic concepts with lifelong learning.
3	Discusses the characteristics of the adult development period.
4	Analyzes lifelong learning skills and competencies.
5	Discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity in adult education.
6	Designs psychological counseling and guidance services for adults within the scope of lifelong learning.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction of the scope and requirements of the course
2	The legal, biological, social and psychological context of adulthood and adulthood
3	Developmental characteristics of adults and their effect on learning-1
4	Developmental characteristics of adults and their effect on learning-2
5	Theories in adult education
6	Basic concepts of lifelong learning
7	Midterm exam, general assessment and review
8	Historical development of lifelong learning (World)
9	Historical development of lifelong learning (Türkiye)
10	Lifelong learning skills and competencies
11	Adult education programs and practices related to the methods used
12	Cultural sensitivity in adult education
13	Characteristics of the adult educator
14	Challenges in adult education
15	Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Miser, R. (2021). Lifelong Learning and Adult Education. Nobel Publishing House.
Güneş, F. & Deveci, T. (2021). Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Pegem Academy Publishing.
Eres, F. (2020). Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. Pegem Academy Publishing.
Kilic, M. (2017). In Real Life Taste: Development Periods 3-Adulthood and Aging. Nobel Publishing House.
Scales, P. (2015). Lifelong Learning and Teaching. (Trans. Köymen, Ü.). Palme Publications.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Active Learning, Discussion, Question-Answer, Brainstorming, Practice-Practice, Case Study, Problem Solving

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students will be evaluated by midterm, final and make-up exams within the scope of this course.

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated by midterm, final and make-up exams within the scope of this course.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

In order to be successful in the course, it is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the courses.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Sebahat Sevgi UYGUR
sevgi.uygur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Appointment Hours:
Monday 13:30-15:30
Wednesday 13:30-15:30
In addition, 24/7 messages can be sent via Online DEU.

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	15	15
Preparation for final exam	1	20	20
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			103

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14	PO.15	PO.16
LO.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	3	1	1	1	1
LO.2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	1	5	1	1	1	1
LO.3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	1	5	1	1	1	1
LO.4	1	1	1	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO.5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO.6	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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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

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