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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SAT 6022 PRE-SELJUK TURKS IN SECONDARY HISTORY EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

History Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ERHAN AYDIN

Offered to

History Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to analyze the content, pedagogical methods, and issues of historical representation encountered in the teaching of pre-Seljuk Turkish history at the secondary education level.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Identifies key concepts related to pre-Seljuk Turkish history 2   2. Analyzes historical processes and significant figures of the era 3   3. Evaluates instructional materials used in secondary education 4   4. Applies effective methods and techniques in history teaching 5   5. Critiques issues observed in historical narratives of the period

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 Teaching of Pre-Seljuk Turkish History 2 Overview of the First Turkish States unit in secondary education history curriculum 3 Scythians and the Great Hun Empire: Textbook narratives and alternative perspectives 4 The Göktürk Empire: Written sources and instructional activities 5 Uighurs: Cultural life, religion, and educational practices 6 European Huns and Avars: Their Influence on European History 7 Midterm Exam 8 Pre-Seljuk Turks in Secondary School History Curricula 9 Historical Representation and Biases in Textbooks 10 Methods and Techniques for Effective History Teaching 11 Teaching Concepts of Time and Space in Early Turkic History 12 Teaching History Using Visual and Written Sources 13 Historical Stories, Epics, and Their Use in Teaching 14 Practical Lesson Designs and Presentations 15 General Review and Student Feedback 16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Golden, P. B. (1992). An Introduction to the History of the Turkic Peoples. Otto Harrassowitz. Sinor, D. (Ed.). (1990). The Cambridge History of Early Inner Asia. Cambridge University Press. Beckwith, C. I. (2009). Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia. Princeton University Press. Frye, R. N. (2000). The Heritage of Central Asia. Markus Wiener Publishers. UNESCO (2001). History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. 3 4.

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

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 LO.1 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5