Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Methods in Education MBZ207 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hayriye Merve ERİŞ HASIRCI
Instructor(s)
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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic Concepts in Curriculum Development Interview
2. Week Theoretical Foundations of curriculum development: The Philosophical and Social Foundations Interview
3. Week Theoretical Foundations of curriculum development: Psychological and Historical Foundations Interview
4. Week Curriculum Development Process Other Activities, Interview
5. Week Models of Educational Programs Other Activities
6. Week Models of Educational Programs Other Activities
7. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Determining Educational Requirements Research
8. Week Mid Term Exam
9. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Organizing Objectives Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Selection and Arrangement of the Content Research
11. Week Preparing Draft Program of Education: Regulation of Learning Situations Research
12. Week New Directions in Curriculum Development Research, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Testing and Evaluation of Education Programs Research, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week General Evaluation Presentation (Preparation), Research
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Eğitimde Program Geliştirme Fatma Varış Ank. Üniversitesi.
  • Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme Özcan Demirel. PegemA.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 10 2 20
Ders Dışı
Research 1 5 5
Interview 10 2 20
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0