| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Follow current social, political, and economic developments through media tools and evaluate these developments within the context of social studies education.
- Analyzes current events in the context of social studies teaching
- Designs classroom discussion activities using news texts
- Explains approaches that support students? value acquisition through current events
- Designs lesson content and instructional materials based on current events
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Following current social, political, and economic developments through the media; analyzing these developments in the context of social studies education; understanding the place and importance of current events in social studies education; analyzing news texts and applying classroom discussion techniques; using social media, news sites, and podcasts for educational purposes; implementing values education through current events; developing the skills to use these contents in lesson plans and design sample activities. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction ? The concept of current events |
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2nd Week |
The role of current events in social studies education |
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3rd Week |
The inclusion of current events in the social studies curriculum |
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4th Week |
Developing instructional content from news texts at the primary school level |
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5th Week |
Classroom discussion techniques (buzz groups, opposing panel, fishbowl, circle discussion, talking circle, debate, etc.) |
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6th Week |
Implementing discussion techniques based on current events |
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7th Week |
Applying active learning methods through current events |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Literature review on the use of current events in the teaching of social studies |
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10th Week |
Value education through current events |
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11th Week |
Designing activities based on current events |
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12th Week |
Developing lesson plans based on current events |
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13th Week |
Student presentations |
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14th Week |
Student presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Soru- cevap
- İşbirlikli Öğrenme
- Örnek olay incelemesi
- Project tabanlı öğrenme
- Yansıtıcı düşünme
- Presentation
- Question and answer
- Collaborative learning
- Case study analysis
- Projectct- Based Learning
- Reflective thinking
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Project |
1 |
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
0 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
10 |
3 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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