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Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EDS423

BLENDED LEARNING AND DESIGN

Course Code
EDS423
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. Design learning activities and content suitable for different approaches to blended learning
  2. Develop digital instructional programs that integrate online and face-to-face components for blended learning.
  3. Design appropriate assessment and evaluation tools for blended learning.
  4. Discuss the results of research related to blended learning.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face 50% + E-Learning 50%
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers the theoretical foundations of blending face-to-face learning with online learning. Students develop a digital curriculum for different teaching modes, taking into account the dynamics of online and face-to-face learning in blended learning.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Exploring the Blended Learning Experience
2nd Week Theoretical Frameworks Supporting Blended Learning
3rd Week Theoretical Frameworks Supporting Blended Learning
4th Week Blended Learning Design Process
5th Week Principles of a Successful Blended Learning Process
6th Week Step by Step into Blended Learning: Institutional Considerations
7th Week Blended Learning Technologies and Activities
8th Week Blended Learning Technologies and Activities
9th Week Digital Instructional Plan for Blended Course Design
10th Week Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Course Design
11th Week Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Teaching Process
12th Week Assessment in the Blended Learning Process
13th Week Sample Teaching Practices in Blended and Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Learning
14th Week Reviewing Blended Course Designs
Recommended or Required Reading1. Gülbahar, Y., Kalelioğlu, F. & Adanır, G. A. (2025). Harmanlanmış Öğrenme. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
2. Kumtepe, A. T. (2021). Yetişkin Eğitiminde Harmanlanmış Öğrenme Modeli. Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın.
3. Gülbahar, Y. (2024). E-öğrenme (8. Baskı). Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
4. Cleveland-Innes, M. ve Wilton, D. (2018). Guide to Blended Learning. Athabasca University,
Canada: The Commonwealth of Learning. Erişim adresi: https://opentextbooks.colvee.org/blendedlearning/
5. Garrison, D. R. ve Vaughan, N. D. (2012). Blended learning in higher education: Framework,
principles, and guidelines. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.
6. Graham, C. R. (2006). Blended learning systems: Definition, current trends, and future directions. San Francisco: Pfeiffer Publ.
7. Beatty, B. (2019). Hybrid-Flexible Course Design. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/hybrid-flexible-course-design-beatty
8. Graham, C. R., Borup, J., Short, C. R., & Archambault, L. (2019). K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration, 1. https://doi.org/10.59668/2
9. Borup, J., Jensen, M., Arnesen, K. T., Short, C. R., & Graham, C. R. (2022). K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Practice Within the Disciplines, 2. https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended2
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 4 20
Project 1 20
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 16 16
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 12 48
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4 X X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X X X
K8 X X
K9
K10