COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOGRAPHICAL TERMINOLOGY EVALUATION AND RESEARCH

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SAC 6040 GEOGRAPHICAL TERMINOLOGY EVALUATION AND RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR RAZIYE ÇAKICIOĞLU OBAN

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to analyze the main resources of Geographical terminology, and to determine the causes of misconceptions of concepts and to understand the importance of the issue in terms of teaching geography.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows the concept of Geographical Terminology Evaluation and Research.
2   Analyze the basic resources of Geographical Terminology.
3   Recognize the basic concepts of Geographical Terminology
4   Knows the causes of misconceptions of Geographical Terminology.
5   Make Sample applications on the concepts of Geographical Terminology.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Content of the course of Geographical Terminology Evaluation and Research.
2 Factors in Formation of the Geographical Terminology
3 Physical Factors in Formation of the Geographical Terminology
4 Cultural Factors in Formation of the Geographical Terminology
5 Main Concept in the Geographical Terminology
6 Misconceptions of Geographical Terminology
7 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8 Misconceptions of Geographical Terminology
9 Misconceptions Applications in Geographical Terminology
10 Assessment of Misconceptions Applications in Geographical Terminology
11 Analyze the Main Concept in Geographical Terminology
12 Practical analysis of the basic concepts of Geographical Terminology (Izmir).
13 Practical analysis of the basic concepts of Geographical Terminology (Izmir).
14 Practical analysis of the basic concepts of Geographical Terminology (Izmir).
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

Efe, Recep (2002). Coğrafya'da Beş Temel Kavram ve Bunların Öğretim Metot Ve Teknikleri, Marmara Coğrafya Dergisi, Sayı: 5, Yıl: 2002, s. 27-41.
Geçit, Yılmaz, (2010). 9. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Coğrafya Müfredatı Türkiye Öğrenme Alanı Içindeki Bazı Kavramları Anlama Düzeyleri, Marmara Coğrafya Dergisi, 21, 134-149.
Ramazan Özey; Yılmaz Arı; Servet Karabağ; Salih Şahin; Ali Demirci; Coğrafya Eğitiminde Kavram ve Değişimler, Pegem Yay. Ankara. ISBN: 9786053641124.
Sekin, Sefa ÜNLÜ, Mehmet (2002). Coğrafya Dersinin Temel Öğretim Sorunları, Marmara Coğrafya Dergisi, Sayı: 5, Yıl: 2002, S: 43-54.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, observation trips, seminars / the Internet, various institutions, organizations, and interviews with faculty members.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Although the lecture of the course is done by the instructor of the course, it is expected that the students are prepared for the lesson and active participation. Attendance to the course is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

raziye.oban@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 09:00-11:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Practice (Reflection) 2 10 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 13 4 52
Preparation for final exam 2 4 8
Preparing assignments 2 5 10
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.15
LO.24
LO.34
LO.45
LO.54