Information Package

Master's of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education without Thesis (Distance Education)

BOTU646

EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS IN TURKEY

Course Code
BOTU646
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know and find solutions to the organizational and administrative problems in Turkish education system
  2. Observe factors that affect cahnges in Turkish education system
  3. Analyze Turkish education sysytem and manage the changes.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo examine, investigate, comment on the problems in the Turkish education system, observe the changes and present suggestions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Presentation of course content and introduction
2nd Week Turkish Education System - Introduction
3rd Week Turkish Education System - Examples from the world
4th Week Turkish Education System - World examples - Comparison
5th Week Organizational characteristics of the Turkish education system
6th Week Managerial characteristics of the Turkish education system
7th Week Managerial characteristics of the Turkish education system - Recommendations
8th Week Holistic evaluation of the Turkish education system
9th Week Management of change
10th Week Change and change techniques
11th Week Teacher education and its problems
12th Week Content and methodological problems
13th Week Educational technology problems
14th Week Technology integration
Recommended or Required Reading1. Bursalıoğlu, Z. (2019). Okul yönetiminde yeni yapı ve davranış (20. baskı). Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
2. Gül, İ. (2018). Türk Eğitim Sistemi ve Okul Yönetimi. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
3. Paksoy, E. (2017). Türk Eğitim Sisteminin Temel Sorunları. Yeni Türkiye Yayınları (YTY)
4. Kirişçi, A. (2016). Türk eğitim sistemi ve okul yönetimi. A. Bakioğlu (Ed.). Nobel.
5. Başaran, İ. E. (2013). Türk Eğitim Sitemi ve Okul Yönetimi (4. baskı). Ankara: Ekinoks Yayınları.
6. Gürsel, M. (2008). Türk Eğitim Sistemi ve Okul Yönetimi Kavramlar-Süreçler ve Uygulamalar. Eğitim Yayınevi.
7. Başaran, İ. E. (2000). Eğitim yönetimi: Nitelikli okul. (4. Baskı). Ankara: Feryal Matbaası.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 20
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 20
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 80
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45
Course hours 14 1 14
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 40 80
Total Work Load183
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.1
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X X
K9 X X
K10 X X
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15 X
K16
K17 X
K18 X