DESIGNING PROJECTS IN EDUCATION

EDS414

Course Code: EDS414
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Identify project components.
Compare project designing methods and stages.
Analyze case study examples.
Prepare project drafts.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Concepts and types of projects; curricula and project based learning; project programs in schools (Turkish scientific and technological research institution (TÜBİTAK), European Union (EU) and others; selection of topics for the project; review of literature; justification of the project; planning and implementation of project; applying scientific perspective in the project; writing and improving project reports; finalizing project reports; project evaluation and examination good samples; project presentation, designing poster and brochures.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concepts about project designing
2^nd Week	Project types in education
3^rd Week	Subject selection for the project;
4^th Week	reviewing related literature
5^th Week	Rationale/framework in the project
6^th Week	Planning and management of the project
7^th Week	Scientific method in the project
8^th Week	Writing formative reports
9^th Week	Finalizing the project report
10^th Week	Project evaluation
11^th Week	Analyzing and comparing examples
12^th Week	Analyzing and comparing examples
13^th Week	Project presentations
14^th Week	Project presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Blackman, R. (2009). Project Cycle Management. UK: Tearfund, Teddington.
Salman, F. (2010). Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı. Ankara: STGM

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Project
Case Study
Discussion
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	2	40
Practice	2	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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
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	1	22	22
Weekly Articles and Resource Research	12	1	12
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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