Information Package

Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

EĞİT444

EDUCATIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Code
EĞİT444
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. Learn the basic concepts, themes and methods of Educational Anthropology
  2. Understand similarities and differences in basic areas such as school, class, syllabus and teacher training by analyzing the educational studies about different cultures
  3. Evaluate the educate teaching and learning processes in a cultural context both at national and global level.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionContent, basic concepts, history and methods of anthropology; basic approaches in social-cultural anthropology; education from the anthropological perspective and basic concepts of educational anthropology; culture, acculturation, adaptation, subculture, common culture etc, cultural foundations and functions of education; intercultural differentiation; education and learning, school as a life space; school cultures and ethnologies, media, mass media means; popular culture and education; globalization; cultural interactions, cultural literacy and education; education in the oral and written literary work of Turkish culture and civilization history , roles of parents and children in the Turkish family structure.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course: content, sources and assessment criteria
2nd Week Anthropology; its topics, history, basic concepts and methods
3rd Week Social/Cultural Anthropology, basic approaches
4th Week Basic concepts and methods in Anthroplogy of Education
5th Week Culture and classifications of culture
6th Week Acculturation, adaptation, assimilation, cultural difference
7th Week Cultural foundations of education, Differentiation between cultures in education and learning
8th Week Midterm
9th Week School, School cultures, school climate
10th Week School etnographies
11th Week Media, communication tools, popular culture and education
12th Week Globalization and education
13th Week Samples of our educational culture in Turkish literature
14th Week Anthropology of the Turkish Family
15th Week Course Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingHodges, D.J (2011). The Anthropology of Education, Classic Readings. San Diego: Cognella.
Tezcan, M. (2009). Kültürel Antropoloji. Ankara:Maya.
Eriksen, T.H. (2009). Küçük Yerler Derin Mevzular, Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropolojiye Giriş. İstanbul: Avesta.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Workshop 2 10 20
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K18 X