APPROACHES AND METHODS IN TURKISH TEACHING FROM PAST TO PRESENT

TÖR701

Course Code: TÖR701
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

learn the importance of language as a means of communication and learn language teaching approaches in general,
learn the methods and approaches used in Turkish language teaching and learn the stages of these approaches,
know the general history of Turkish and Turkish language teaching approaches and methods to the periods,
analyze the National Turkish Language Curricula comparatively.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Description

Evaluating Turkish teaching starting from Huns era on texts and practices. Analysing Turkish teaching during Ottoman Empire period based on the state?s policies and studies of native and non-native writers?/researchers? studies. Examining Turkish teaching curriculums starting from the first years of republic in point of need, structure and content.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course objectives, content, scope, and resources; general and specific objectives of Turkish language teaching
2^nd Week	Contemporary teaching approaches
3^rd Week	Functions of language, grammar, and grammar instruction
4^th Week	Key concepts regarding Turkish language teaching curricula
5^th Week	The relationship between linguistics and Turkish language teaching; debates on the function of grammar instruction
6^th Week	Methods for teaching reading, listening, speaking, and writing; relevant articles
7^th Week	Controversial topics in grammar (phonology); controversial topics and functions in grammar (morphology)
8^th Week	The role of phonology and morphology in the comprehension process; relevant articles
9^th Week	Midterm exam
10^th Week	Critical analysis of textbook content regarding methodology (designing instructional scenarios)
11^th Week	Methods and techniques in grammar instruction; alignment of learning outcomes with activities; analysis of textbook examples
12^th Week	Teaching Turkish as a native and foreign language during the Ottoman era
13^th Week	Curricula of 1924, 1929, 1949, and 1981 (analyzed in terms of objectives, structure, approach, process, and assessment/evaluation)
14^th Week	Turkish language curricula of 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2018 (comparative analysis regarding teacher competencies)

Recommended or Required Reading

Ağar.M.E. Uluslararası İnsan Bilimleri Dergisi, https://www.j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/91/89
Atalay, B. (1986) Divanü Lugati?t-Türk Tercümesi I-IV, Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları
Caferoğlu, A. (1970)Türk Dili Tarihi, Ankara: İÜEF Yayınları: 778
Hengirmen, M. (1997) Yabancı Dil Öğretim Yöntemleri ve Tömer Yöntemi, Ankara: Engin Yayınları.
Temizyürek, F ve Balcı, A. (2015). Cumhuriyet Dönemi İlköğretim Okulları Türkçe Programları. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Tekin, T.- Ölmez M.(1999) Türk Dilleri Giriş, Ankara: Simurg Yayınevi.
MEB, (2005), ilköğretim Türkçe Dersi Öğretim Programı ve Kılavuzu, Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü Basımevi.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2015). Türkçe dersi (1-8. Sınıflar) öğretim programı. Ankara: MEB

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Discussion
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Project	1	30
Other	1	10
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	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	15	3	45
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	15	3	45
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	35	35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Article	5	25	125
Total Work Load			294
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.8
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X	X
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X	X	X
K7	X	X	X	X	X
K8
K9
K10