Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Morals and Ethics in Education MB303 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Distance Education
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Engin ASLANARGUN
Instructor(s) Engin ASLANARGUN
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to introduce the basic principles of ethics and ethics to the students, and to take ethical and moral principles as a guide in their teaching profession and daily life.
Course Content Ethics and moral concepts Ethics-morality-law relationship The need for ethical behavior Teaching professional ethics Country level teaching professional ethics Unethical behavior in the teaching profession Causes of unethical behavior Measures should be taken to prevent unethical behavior and ethical principles in the teaching profession in Turkey
Learning Outcomes - Knows the concepts of ethics, morality and law.
- Understands what teaching professional ethics mean.
- Understands the importance and necessity of ethical principles.
- Knows what unethical behaviors are.
- Understands the relationship between success in the teaching profession and ethical principles.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition of ethical-moral-law concepts and their relationship with each other Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week The importance and meaning of professional ethics Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
3. Week Teaching in the postmodern age as a profession with diminishing reputation Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Relationship of social, political and professional affiliation with ethical principles Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week The need for an ethical society and the need for teachers to set an ethical example Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
6. Week The need for an ethical society and the need for teachers to set an ethical example Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Ethical teaching profession in Turkey Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Principles of teaching professional ethics in some countries Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Unethical behaviors commonly observed in the teaching profession Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
11. Week Reasons of unethical behavior in the teaching profession Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
12. Week What should be done to spread the principles of teaching professional ethics Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
13. Week Associating ethical principles with teacher education and professional development Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
14. Week Case Studies about unethical behaviors Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Eğitimde Ahlak ve Etik, Editör Abdurrahman İlğan, Pegem Yayınları, 2020.
Nurettin Topçu, Türkiye’nin Maarif Davası, İstanbul: Dergâh Yayınları, 2018.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY8 4 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY25 4 5 0 3 4 5 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Final 1 10.5 10.5
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0