| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | |||||
| Course Code | EDS 102 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Turkish Educational System and School Management | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Turkish Educational System and School Management | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 222 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | ||||||
| Course Description | The "Turkish Education System and School Management" course is basically a course that aims to enable pre-service teachers to recognize the education system as an organizational structure and to comprehend the management process of the education system. Within the scope of this course; The aims and basic principles of the Turkish education system, the legal basis of the education system, the structure of the Turkish education system, the management theories and processes, the organizational characteristics of the school, the management of the education program, student affairs, employee affairs, support and budget works, and the Turkish Education System and the budget. It is aimed to help them understand and have knowledge of the different dimensions of school management. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) define the education rights specified in international and national agreements; 2) Outlines the legal principles and aims of the Turkish education system; 3) Illustrates and explains the structure of the education system in Turkiye 4) exemplifies and explains the roles of each stakeholder as well as organizational structure and management approaches in schools 5) explains what the curriculum is, who the decision makers are and how curriculum decisions are made in Turkiye 6) Will be able to identify and analyze the educational problems and difficulties in the Turkish education system. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| 1) Integrate concepts related to ELT based on previous competencies and realize inter-conceptual relations; demonstrate an understanding of evaluating the source, limits, authenticity and reliability of knowledge and discuss the methods related to generating this knowledge. | ||||||
| 2) Demonstrate knowledge of applied linguistics as related to Second Language (L2) teaching and learning. | ||||||
| 3) Think critically and independently about topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, which are: L2 use, L2 analysis, L2 processes, and L2 pedagogy and program administration. | ||||||
| 4) Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education. | ||||||
| 5) Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and constructs related to assessment; use a variety of assessment methods, tools, and strategies to evaluate competencies. | ||||||
| 6) Prepare daily lesson plans according to the contemporary language learning theories and practices, taking learning styles and multiple intelligences into consideration. | ||||||
| 7) Analyze and contrast the British and American Literature on basic level. Explain basic concepts and principles of using literature and drama and apply them in foreign language teaching. | ||||||
| 8) Present a model to the society in terms of attitudes and behavior, which are democratic and ethical, both in the disciplinary and social levels, get involved with quality management processes and provide sustainability. | ||||||
| 9) Take responsibilities individually and within group works, realize the tasks in a responsible and effective way, work individually and as a part of a group to solve problems encountered during implementation; assess himself as an individual, use creative and powerful qualifications and try to develop weak sides. | ||||||
| 10) Interpret social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution; in accordance with Ataturk’s principles and reforms, and embrace the society, and adopt human ideals including love of home country, and national goals and aspirations. | ||||||
| 11) Select and use variety of information and communication technologies with computer software that is needed on the level of the field in the classroom to the level and beyond required by European Computer Use License. | ||||||
| 12) Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs, follow social and art performances, show an awareness of the currently debated global issues, act in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education on issues such as legal responsibilities and rights, present an understanding of differences within national and international cultures and adaptability to different cultures; plan social responsibility activities and projects for the immediate environment. | ||||||
| 13) Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school, communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of English language education. | ||||||
| 14) Demonstrate an ability to use English in C1 level of European Language Portfolio and foster an interest in learning another foreign language. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Integrate concepts related to ELT based on previous competencies and realize inter-conceptual relations; demonstrate an understanding of evaluating the source, limits, authenticity and reliability of knowledge and discuss the methods related to generating this knowledge. | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrate knowledge of applied linguistics as related to Second Language (L2) teaching and learning. | N | |
| 3) | Think critically and independently about topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, which are: L2 use, L2 analysis, L2 processes, and L2 pedagogy and program administration. | N | |
| 4) | Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education. | H | Exam,HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 5) | Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and constructs related to assessment; use a variety of assessment methods, tools, and strategies to evaluate competencies. | N | |
| 6) | Prepare daily lesson plans according to the contemporary language learning theories and practices, taking learning styles and multiple intelligences into consideration. | N | |
| 7) | Analyze and contrast the British and American Literature on basic level. Explain basic concepts and principles of using literature and drama and apply them in foreign language teaching. | N | |
| 8) | Present a model to the society in terms of attitudes and behavior, which are democratic and ethical, both in the disciplinary and social levels, get involved with quality management processes and provide sustainability. | S | HW,Participation,Project |
| 9) | Take responsibilities individually and within group works, realize the tasks in a responsible and effective way, work individually and as a part of a group to solve problems encountered during implementation; assess himself as an individual, use creative and powerful qualifications and try to develop weak sides. | S | HW,Participation,Project |
| 10) | Interpret social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution; in accordance with Ataturk’s principles and reforms, and embrace the society, and adopt human ideals including love of home country, and national goals and aspirations. | S | Exam,HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 11) | Select and use variety of information and communication technologies with computer software that is needed on the level of the field in the classroom to the level and beyond required by European Computer Use License. | N | |
| 12) | Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs, follow social and art performances, show an awareness of the currently debated global issues, act in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education on issues such as legal responsibilities and rights, present an understanding of differences within national and international cultures and adaptability to different cultures; plan social responsibility activities and projects for the immediate environment. | N | |
| 13) | Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school, communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of English language education. | S | Exam,HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 14) | Demonstrate an ability to use English in C1 level of European Language Portfolio and foster an interest in learning another foreign language. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | RUKİYE DİDEM TAYLAN , |
| Course Coordinator | BENGİ BİRGİLİ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. EDA ARSLAN |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Defining education rights as stated in international and national agreements |
| 2) | Outline the legal principles and objectives of the Turkish education system. |
| 3) | Explaining and giving examples of the structure of the education system in Turkiye |
| 4) | Illustrate and explain the roles of each stakeholder as well as the organizational structure and management approaches in schools |
| 5) | Explaining what the curriculum is, who the decision makers are and how curriculum decisions are made in Turkiye |
| 6) | Ability to identify and analyze educational problems and difficulties in the Turkish education system |
| Required/Recommended Readings | No textbook is required, but there is a weekly set of readings on Blackboard for this course. Suggested Readings Gok, F. (1999). Education in 75 years. Bes̨iktas̨, Istanbul: Turkish Economic and Social History Foundation. Farah, A. I. (2013). School Management: Characteristics of Effective Principal. Global Journal of Human Social Science, 13(13). Guisepi, R. (n.d.). The History of Education. Retrieved from http://history-world.org/history_of_education.htm Whitaker, T. (2013). What great principals do differently, eighteen things that matter the most, 2nd edition. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Homework and Projects | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
tayland@mef.edu.tr |
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| 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 | 3 | 70 | |||
| Laboratory | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 5 | 7 | 2 | 45 | |||
| Project | 5 | 7 | 2 | 45 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 7 | 2 | 45 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 222 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 8.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||