Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Educational Philosophy MBZ105 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beyhan BAYRAK
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beyhan BAYRAK (Güz)
Goals Defining the concepts of philosophy, describing the relation between philosophy and education, designing educational systems required by philosopy theoritically and comprehend the importance of the relation between education and philosophy.
Course Content Basics of philosophy, Fundemental theories of philosophy, related fields of philosophy ( Onthology,Epistomology atc.), relation between education and philosophy, İdealism and education, realism and education, pragmtism and education,existentailism and education, Educational philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 - Acquire the activity of philosophical investigation - Acquire the methods of critical and consistent thinking - Acquire the main concepts of philosophy - Acquire the main philosophical problems - To analyze the solution of theories to the philosophical problems - To compare the philosophical theories - To learn the the contrubution of the activity of philosophical investigation to the daily life
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, information about the weekly plan and process of the course Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Definition and fields of philosophy (Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology, Logic) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
3. Week Relationship between philosophy and education, philosophy of education (goal of education, curriculum, methodology, teachers and students, contributions of philosophy to education) Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Philosophical movements and their reflections on education (Idealism) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
5. Week Philosophical movements and their reflections on education (Realism) Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Philosophical movements and their reflections on education (Naturalism) Other Activities
7. Week Philosophical movements and their reflections on education (Pragmatism) Other Activities
8. Week Midterm Exam Other Activities
9. Week Philosophical movements and their reflections on education (Existentialism, Liberalism, Materialism, Positivism, Postmodernism) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
10. Week Educational Philosophy Movements (Progressivism) Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Educational Philosophy Movements (Perennialism-Essentialism) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week Educational Philosophy Movements (Reconstructionism, Polytechnic) Other Activities
13. Week Philosophies on which the Turkish Education System is Based Other Activities
14. Week Evaluation Other Activities
*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.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains and applies early childhood basic knowledge.
2 Plans the educational process to support development and learning.
3 Organizes healthy, supportive and stimulating educational environments.
4 Uses active and alternative learning methods in early childhood.
5 Works in cooperation with family, school and society.
6 They are aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based, and reflect these theories to their practices.
7 Awares of the attitude, responsibility and ethical values ​​related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly.
8 Plans and implements the learning-teaching process effectively and evaluates it with appropriate measurement tools, taking into account the basic concepts, principles and characteristics of curricula.
9 Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods and instructional technologies in effective learning-teaching process design.
10 Follows the innovation, development and 21st century skills in the field of teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and applications based on scientific principles.
11 Have the ability to use Turkish properly and effectively in accordance with the rules and to communicate well with students.
12 Demonstrates teaching attitudes and behaviors in accordance with Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions, democracy, human rights, and awareness of Turkish national, moral, moral and cultural values.
13 Knows at least one foreign language at a level to be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues.
14 Awares of the importance for the teaching profession of willingly and actively participating in the cultural, social, environmental, artistic and sports activities required to be an effective global citizen.
15 With a sense of social responsibility, it plans and implements projects and activities that aim to support the development of society by being sensitive to local and global events and developments.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 1
PY2 3
PY3 3
PY4 1
PY5 2
PY6 5
PY7 5
PY8 5
PY9 5
PY10 5
PY11 1
PY12 1
PY13 1
PY14 1
PY15 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Gutek, G.L. (2001). Eğitime Felsefi ve İdeolojik Yaklaşımlar (Çev.:Nesrin kale), (Kitabın orijinal Adı: Philosophical and Ideological Perspectives on education), Ankara: Ütopya Necmettin Tozlu, Eğitim Felsefesi, Milli EğitimBakanlığı Yayınları. Ahmet Cevizci, Eğitim Felsefesi, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2011. Ahmet Cevizci, Eğitim Felsefesi, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2011. John Locke, Eğitim Üzerine Düşünceler, Morpa Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004. Jean-Jack Rousseau, Emile, İşbankası Yayınları. Immanuel Kant, Eğitim Üzerine, Say Yayınları, İstanbul. Sönmez, V. Eğitim Felsefesi, Ankara: Anı yayıncılık Gülnihal Küken, Ortaçağ’da Eğitim Felsefesi, Alfa Yayınları. Sabri Büyük Düvenci, Eğitim Felsefesine Giriş, Üniversite Kitabevi. John Dewey,Demokrasi ve Eğitim, Başarı Yayımcılık. Sabri Büyükdüvenci, Felsefece Eğitişim, A yayınları Taşdelen, V., Yayla, A., Karaca, A., Felsefeden Eğitime (Necmettin Tozlu Armağanı, Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Yayınları. Büyükdüvenci, S., Taşdelen, V., Felsefe, Eğitim, Sanat, Hece Yayınları, Ankara.
  • Yazıcı, Sedat. (2014), Felsefeye Giriş, Yeni İnsan Yayınevi, İstanbul.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Final 1 3.5 3.5
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0