Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Guidance and Psychological Counseling | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | GC 203 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Cultural Skills II | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Kültürel Beceriler-2 | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | Orta | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 102 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
GC 102 - Cultural Skills I | GC 201 - Cultural Skills I |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Cultural Skills I | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn an aspect or element of Turkish culture in depth, in theory and practice in order to perform or produce that dimension of Turkish culture. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is designed to help teacher candidates learn some selected aspects of Turkish culture in depth, both in theory and practice. Schools with teachers possessing cultural knowledge and skills create a learning community in which teachers, parents and students collaborate better for student learning and achievement. In this course, students understand the meaning and significance of the concept of culture and can explain its impact on humans by giving real life examples. Throughout the semester, every student shares by displaying the cultural knowledge and skills that she/he learns. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the meaning and significance of the concept of culture 2) identify and describe the impact of culture on humans by giving real life examples 3) understand the impact of culture on schooling, and on the behaviors of teachers and students 4) perform or produce an aspect of Turkish culture. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 1) Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | ||||
| 2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | ||||
| 3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | ||||
| 4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | ||||
| 5) Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | ||||
| 6) Understanding of human relations and interaction. | ||||
| 7) Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | ||||
| 8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | ||||
| 9) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||
| 10) Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | ||||
| 11) Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | ||||
| 12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | H | Sunum |
| 2) | Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | H | Sunum |
| 3) | Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | H | Sunum |
| 4) | Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | H | Sunum |
| 5) | Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | H | |
| 6) | Understanding of human relations and interaction. | H | |
| 7) | Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | H | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | H | |
| 9) | Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | H | Sunum |
| 10) | Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | H | Sunum |
| 11) | Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | H | Proje |
| 12) | A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. | H | Proje |
| Prepared by and Date | MUSTAFA ÖZCAN , June 2018 |
| Course Coordinator | ECE SARIGÜL |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ECE SARIGÜL |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Course content and requirements |
| 3) | Discussion for student topic selection |
| 4) | Discussion for student topic selection (cont.) |
| 5) | Cultural Differences |
| 6) | Student display and presentations |
| 7) | Impact of culture on school life |
| 8) | Impact of culture on school life |
| 9) | Student display and presentations |
| 10) | Student display and presentations |
| 11) | Student display and presentations |
| 12) | Student display and presentations |
| 13) | Student display and presentations |
| 14) | Student display and presentations |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | There is no required textbook but a set of readings for this course which will be provided on the blackboard weekly. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom model will be used while teaching this course. Students will gain first exposure to new course material outside of class, usually via reading or watching lecture videos/audios, and then class time will be used Teaching methods and strategies are selected to create a democratic learning community in which students learn from one another, from inquiry, research and practice. Every member of the class is expected to freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions with the group without any concern. Throughout the course, experiential, constructivist, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used. In all kind of teaching and learning activities, student participation, active learning and learning by doing are essential. Every student will choose a topic, an aspect of Turkish culture that she/he likes to work on it, enjoys doing it, want to be an expert on it in knowledge and practice. These topics or cultural components can be but not limited to folkloric local or national dances, playing musical instruments and singing Turkish songs, cooking traditional Turkish foods, preparing traditional costumes, preparing a play for performing in theatre, playing Hacivat and Karagöz and the like. | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ozcanm@mef.edu.tr +90 212 395 36 00 Office Hours: After the lecture hours |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 8 | 32 | ||||
| Total Workload | 102 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||