Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Methods in Education MBZ207 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Hayriye Merve ERİŞ HASIRCI
Instructors Hayriye Merve ERİŞ HASIRCI
Assistants
Goals This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills related to the basic concepts, approaches and practices of curriculum development and instruction.
Course Content Basic concepts related to curriculum development; theoretical foundations of curriculum development; types of curriculum; philosophical, social, historical, psychological and economic foundations of curricula; characteristics of curriculum development and curricula; stages of curriculum development; basic elements of curriculum (objectives, content, process, evaluation) and relationships between elements; classification of objectives and their relationship with curriculum elements; content arrangement approaches; determination of educational needs; curriculum development process and models; curriculum design approaches; curriculum evaluation models; curriculum literacy; duties and responsibilities of teachers in the development of curricula; characteristics of MEB curricula; implementation of curricula; new approaches and trends in curriculum development in the world and in Turkey.
Learning Outcomes
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic Concepts in Curriculum Development Verbal Expression Course Hours
2. Week Theoretical Foundations of curriculum development: The Philosophical and Social Foundations Course Hours Verbal Expression
3. Week Theoretical Foundations of curriculum development: Psychological and Historical Foundations Verbal Expression Course Hours
4. Week Curriculum Development Process Course Hours Verbal Expression Other Activities
5. Week Models of Educational Programs Course Hours Other Activities
6. Week Models of Educational Programs Course Hours Other Activities
7. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Determining Educational Requirements Research Course Hours
8. Week Mid Term Exam Course Hours
9. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Organizing Objectives Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Selection and Arrangement of the Content Course Hours Research
11. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Regulation of Learning Situations Research Course Hours
12. Week New Directions in Curriculum Development Visual Presentation Course Hours Research
13. Week Testing and Evaluation of Education Programs Research Visual Presentation Course Hours
14. Week General Evaluation Course Hours Visual Presentation Research
Recommended Sources
Eğitimde Program Geliştirme Fatma Varış Ank. Üniversitesi.
Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme Özcan Demirel. PegemA.
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Research 1 5 5
Verbal Expression 10 2 20
Course Hours 10 2 20
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 1.5 1.5
Final 1 10 10
Classroom Activities 1 10 10
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0