COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LOCAL-CHILD GAMES IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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


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/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1554554
LO.25555545
LO.35555555
LO.45555555

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