Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Education

Course Code

EDS 307

Course Title in English

Principles and Methods of Instruction

Course Title in Turkish

Principles and Methods of Instruction

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

98 hours per semester

Number of Credits

4 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

EDS 101 - Introduction to Educational Sciences
EDS 103 - Educational Psychology

Expected Prior Knowledge

Introduction to Educational Sciences Educational Psychology

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To put instructional theory into practice and using information and options on basic concepts and principles of instructional planning, curriculum development, and assessment, devise a unit planner.

Course Description

Students develop lesson plans and produce unit planners in relation to their subject teaching option. They prepare different types of lessons based on intended learning outcomes, and incorporate them into unit plans. Students prepare a vision statement of what their future class will look like in terms of instructional practice.

Course Description in Turkish

Öğrenciler ders planları geliştirir ve konu öğretim seçeneklerine göre birim planlayıcıları üretir. İstenen öğrenme çıktılarına dayalı olarak farklı türde dersler hazırlar ve bunları ünite planlarına dahil ederler. Öğrenciler, gelecekteki sınıflarının öğretim pratiği açısından neye benzeyeceğine dair bir vizyon hazırlar.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) define a personal set of values and a vision for their future classroom
2) identify and integrate developmentally appropriate methodologies
3) implement teaching and presentation skills into a classroom setting;
4) choose from a variety of teaching methods and assessments
5) articulate strategies for addressing student learning needs including technology
6) create an integrated unit of instruction
7) collaborate in designing instruction and developing teaching strategies.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,HW

Prepared by and Date	JOHN MCKEOWN , March 2018
Course Coordinator	BENGİ BİRGİLİ
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. SERVET ALTAN

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Rationale for Principles of Instruction
2)	Theory: Scaffolding Methods of Instruction
3)	Approaches to Learning And Teaching
4)	Learning Strategies
5)	Teaching Strategies
6)	Ignite Presentations
7)	Lesson Planning Formats and Details
8)	Assessment and Instructional Design
9)	Understanding by Design (Ubd)
10)	Assessment Types
11)	Unit Planning
12)	Alignment of Learning Outcomes to Learning Activity
13)	Presentations
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Saphier, J., Haley-Speca, M. A., & Gower, R. R. (2008). The skillful teacher: Building your teaching skills. Acton, MA: Research for Better Teaching, Inc. Chapters 8-10; 14-17. Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2013). Designing effective instruction. Chapters 1, 5, 6, 11, 14

Teaching Methods

Flipped learning; cooperative groups; case study; peer feedback; reflection and discussion

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	1	% 50
Presentation	1	% 5
Project	1	% 35
Paper Submission	1	% 10
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

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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	1	2	1	56
Homework Assignments	6	4	2	1	42
Total Workload					98
Total Workload/25					3.9
ECTS					4