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Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE407

THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE

Course Code
SNE407
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. define intelligence
  2. explain theories of intelligence
  3. discuss how the findings of research in human cognition and neuroscience are applied to the field of education and teaching.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionAt the end of the course, students are expected to understand basic approaches and theories of intelligence and to apply them to neuroscience research and educational practices. The course content includes definitions of intelligence, major theories of intelligence from the past to the present, and the assessment and development of intelligence.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information on the Course Content and Requirements
2nd Week Definition of Intelligence and Fundamental Perspectives on Intelligence
3rd Week Neuroscience ? Basic Concepts
4th Week Neuroscience ? The Brain and Intelligence
5th Week Theories of Intelligence (1) Psychometric Theories?Spearman?s Theory of Intelligence, Hierarchical Theories of Intelligence
6th Week Theories of Intelligence (2) Cognitive Theories ? Information Processing Theory
7th Week Theories of Intelligence (3) Cognitive-Contextual Theories ? Sternberg?s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, Theory of Multiple Intelligences
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Assessment of Intelligence
10th Week Assessment of Intelligence
11th Week Development of Intelligence
12th Week Development of Intelligence
13th Week Book Discussion
14th Week Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence
Recommended or Required ReadingThe Oxford Handbook of School Psychology, Edited by Melissa A. Bray,Ph.D. and Thomas J. Kehle,Ph.D.
Series edited by Peter E. Nathan, Ph.D.
Cognitive Psychology, Robert J. Sternberg
Temiz, N. (2007). KİMİM? 1 Çoklu Zeka Kuramı Okulda ve Sınıfta, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
Temiz, N. (2010). KİMİM? 2 Çoklu Zeka Kuramı Evde ve Sınıfta, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
Canan, S. (2015) Değişen Beynim, Tuti Kitap
Lecture notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Other 1 60
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
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 11 3 33
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 3 8 24
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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