COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING MEDIEVAL TURKISH AND ISLAMIC HISTORY IN SECONDARY HISTORY EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SAT 5038 TEACHING MEDIEVAL TURKISH AND ISLAMIC HISTORY IN SECONDARY HISTORY EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

History Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEYHUN ŞAHIN

Offered to

History Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to analyze the teaching of Medieval Turkish-Islamic history in secondary education from both content and pedagogical perspectives, and to critically evaluate textbooks, teaching materials, and instructional methods in light of contemporary approaches

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Identifies key concepts and events of the Medieval Turkish-Islamic period
2   2. Analyzes the scope of this era in the national history curriculum
3   3. Critically evaluates the representation of the period in textbooks
4   4. Develops teaching strategies within pedagogical frameworks
5   5. Designs student-centered and inquiry-based instructional materials
6   6. Integrates the historical complexity of the era into teaching practices

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, objectives and relation to history education
2 Overview of Medieval Turkish-Islamic history
3 Teaching the Karakhanids, Ghaznavids, and Great Seljuks
4 Crusades, their impact on the Islamic world and teaching approaches
5 Turkish-Islamic principalities in Anatolia and social structures
6 Islamic thought and scientific contributions in the Middle Ages
7 Midterm Exam
8 Position of Medieval Turkish-Islamic history in the MEB curriculum
9 Critique of textbook narratives on the period
10 Examples of student-centered activities and materials
11 Use of visual and digital sources
12 Strategies for teaching complex concepts and events
13 Designing activities aligned with historical thinking skills
14 Relating medieval history to contemporary issues
15 Student presentations and teaching demonstrations
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

MEB (2023). Ortaöğretim Tarih Dersi Öğretim Programı.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 2 30 60
Preparation for final exam 2 30 60
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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