Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Religious Education ILA219 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet Faruk BAYRAKTAR
Res. Assist. Burak PEKCAN
Instructors Mehmet Faruk BAYRAKTAR
Assistants
Goals The course aims to enable students to define concepts related to education and religious education, to recognize the field, objectives, and duties of the science of religious education, to comprehend the theories of religious development and the relationship with learning, to be knowledgeable about the historical development and legal foundations of religious education in Turkey, to inform about curriculum development and approaches in religious education, as well as teacher competencies, and to be aware and discuss the current issues of religious education.
Course Content Definitions and concepts related to the science of education and religious education, The relationship of the science of religious education with other sciences, The field, objectives, and duties of the science of religious education, The historical development of religious education and teaching in Turkey, Legal foundations of religious education in Turkey, Religious development and learning, Curriculum development and approaches in religious instruction, Competencies and education of religious studies teachers, Religious education in the family, Vocational religious education and Imam Hatip High Schools, Presidency of Religious Affairs, Religious education and services, Adult religious education, Higher religious education, Current problems of religious education and teaching.
Learning Outcomes - Defines concepts related to religious education.
- Compares some theories of religious development and the relationship with religious learning.
- Evaluates the historical process of religious education in Turkey.
- Discusses the qualifications and training processes of religious education personnel.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definitions and concepts related to the science of education and religious education. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week The relationship of the science of religious education with other sciences. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week The field, objectives, and duties of the science of religious education. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week The historical development of religious education and teaching in Turkey. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Legal foundations of religious education in Turkey. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Religious development and learning. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
7. Week Curriculum development and approaches in religious instruction. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Competencies and education of religious studies teachers. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Religious education in the family. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Vocational religious education and Imam Hatip High Schools. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
11. Week Presidency of Religious Affairs, Religious education and services. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Adult religious education. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Higher religious education. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Current problems of religious education and teaching. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
[1] Cebeci, S. (2005) Din Eğitimi Bilimi ve Türkiyede Din Eğitimi, Ankara, Akçağ Yayınları. [2]. Bilgin, B. (1988), Eğitim Bilimi ve Din Eğitimi, Ankara [3] Köylü M. ve Altaş N.(Ed.) (2014), Din Eğitimi, Ensar Neşriyat. [4] Doğan R. ve Ege R. (Ed.) (2012), Din Eğitimi El kitabı, Grafiker Yayınları [5] Tosun, C. (2001), Din Eğitimi Bilimine Giriş, Ankara, Pegema Yayıncılık [6] Bayraktar, M. F. (2015) İslam Eğitiminde Öğretmen Öğrenci Münasebetleri, İstanbul, M.Ü İlahiyat Fakültesi Vakfı Yayınları
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*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
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 19 19
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0