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Master's of Turkish Language Education with Thesis

TÖY616

PROBLEMS OF TURKISH TEACHING

Course Code
TÖY616
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define historical and contemporary issues in Turkish language education.
  2. Analyze problems in Turkish language education in various dimensions (curriculum, methods, assessment, materials, teacher competencies, student characteristics, etc.).
  3. Develop scientific and innovative proposals for solving these problems.
  4. Critically evaluate research in the field of Turkish language education.
  5. Prepare projects and action plans addressing problems encountered in practice.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionClassification of various problems experienced in teaching Turkish as a mother tongue and as a second / foreign language in the light of the relevant field literature (problems caused by the learner, problems caused by the teacher, problems caused by teaching programs, problems caused by teaching tools and environments, etc.), making evaluations based on different classifications, producing and presenting solutions based on evaluations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course introduction, objectives, and outcomes. Key concepts in Turkish language education.
2nd Week Historical development and current situation of Turkish language education.
3rd Week Examination of curricula: objectives, content, and implementation issues.
4th Week Problems related to teaching methods and techniques in Turkish language education.
5th Week Issues in material design and use.
6th Week Challenges in assessment and evaluation processes.
7th Week Teacher competencies, pre-service and in-service training gaps.
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Student characteristics and learning difficulties (reading, writing, speaking, listening).
10th Week Problems in technology-assisted Turkish language teaching.
11th Week Critique of Turkish language textbooks and other instructional materials.
12th Week Current issues and trends in research on Turkish language education.
13th Week Education policies and regulations affecting Turkish language education.
14th Week Developing solutions, discussions, and case studies.
Recommended or Required ReadingDemirel, Ö. (2012). Türkçe Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Sever, S. (2015). Türkçe Öğretimi ve Tam Öğrenme. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Temizyürek, F., & Balcı, A. (2016). Türkçe Eğitimi Üzerine Çalışmalar. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Karatay, H. (2014). Türkçe Eğitiminde Karşılaşılan Sorunlar ve Çözüm Önerileri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2014). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press.
Harmer, J. (2015). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Pearson.
Brown, H. D. (2014). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Pearson Education.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 50
Attendance 1 10
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 1 50 50
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 3 14 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 76 76
Total Work Load210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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