Information Package

Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE402

MULTIGRADE CLASSROOM PRACTICES

Course Code
SNE402
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the reasons for the emergence of the concept of multi-grade classroom.
  2. Use the principles of teaching in multi-grade classrooms in lesson plans.
  3. Compare the reasons for the use of multi-grade classroom practice in the world.
  4. Prepare lesson plans suitable for multi-grade classrooms.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionStudents taking this course are expected to understand the unique functioning of multigrade classrooms, and plan and implement teaching in multigrade classrooms. Course content includes concept of multigrade classroom, reasons for multigrade classrooms, advantages and disadvantages of multigrade classrooms, principles of teaching in multigrade classrooms, learning climate in multigrade classrooms, planning and evaluating learning-teaching process in multigrade classrooms, multigrade classroom practices over the world.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition and scope of teaching in multi-grade classrooms
2nd Week Multi-grade classrooms and the reasons for their emergence
3rd Week Learning process in multi-grade classrooms
4th Week Classroom management in multi-grade classrooms
5th Week An example of the implementation of teaching in multi-grade classerooms
6th Week Multi-grade class examples in the world
7th Week Planning of teaching in multi-grade classrooms
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Planning of teaching in multi-grade classrooms
10th Week Researches about multi-grade classrooms
11th Week Teaching practices in multi-grade classrooms-presentation
12th Week Teaching practices in multi-grade classrooms-presentation
13th Week Teaching practices in multi-grade classrooms-presentation
14th Week Teaching practices in multi-grade classrooms-presentation
15th Week Teaching practices in multi-grade classrooms-presentation
Recommended or Required ReadingGültekin, M. (2007). Birleştirilmiş Sınıflarda Öğretim. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 12 12
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X X
K10 X X
K11 X X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X
K15 X X X
K16 X X
K17 X
K18 X