Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | |||||||||||||
Course Code | PCG 436 | |||||||||||||
Course Title in English | Philosophy for/with Children | |||||||||||||
Course Title in Turkish | Çocuklarla Felsefe | |||||||||||||
Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||||||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||||||||||
Level of Course | Introductory | |||||||||||||
Semester | Fall | |||||||||||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 132 hours per semester | |||||||||||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||||||||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||||||||
Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | Non | |||||||||||||
Co-requisites | None | |||||||||||||
Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate | |||||||||||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn principles and practices of the philosophical inquiry, methods for designing and facilitating P4wC inquiries, and carry out P4wC practice to the general curriculum. | |||||||||||||
Course Description | This course is an introduction to Philosophy for/with Children. It does not presuppose any earlier knowledge of philosophy. The class covers three main topics within philosophical inquiry: (a) the principles and practices of the philosophical inquiry; (b) the methods for designing and facilitating P4wC inquiries; and (c) choosing suitable stimuli & questions and carrying the P4wC practice to the general curriculum. | |||||||||||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders Çocuklar İçin/Çocuklarla Felsefeye giriş niteliğindedir. Öğrencilerin herhangi bir felsefe önbilgisi taşıması gerekmemektedir. Ders, felsefi araştırma kapsamında üç ana konuyu kapsar: (a) felsefi araştırmanın ilkeleri ve uygulamaları; (b) P4wC sorgulamalarını tasarlama ve kolaylaştırma yöntemleri; ve (c) uygun uyaranları ve soruları seçmek ve P4wC uygulamasını genel müfredata taşımak. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Introduction to P4wC-The History and the Basics 2) Main Branches of Philosophy 3) Philosophical Enquiry Method 4) Finding Philosophical Questions 5) Socratic Dialogue 6) Thinking Games 7) Educational Philosophy 8) Questioning for Philosophical Enquiry 9) Enquiry Management/Facilitation 10) Exploring Different Enquiry Models Worldwide 11) Designing P4C Enquiries 12) Philosophy with Picture Books 13) Enquiry Practice with Picture Books 14) Philosophy with Various Stimuli |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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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. |
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 | TUĞÇE BÜYÜKUĞURLU , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | MELİKE ACAR |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction to P4wC-The History and the Basics |
2) | Main Branches of Philosophy |
3) | Philosophical Enquiry Method |
4) | Finding Philosophical Questions |
5) | Socratic Dialogue |
6) | Thinking Games |
7) | 7. Educational Philosophy |
8) | Questioning for Philosophical Enquiry |
9) | Enquiry Management/Facilitation |
10) | Exploring Different Enquiry Models Worldwide |
11) | Designing P4C Enquiries |
12) | Philosophy with Picture Books |
13) | Enquiry Practice with Picture Books |
14) | Philosophy with Various Stimuli |
15) | Final week |
16) | Final week |
Required/Recommended Readings | Worley, P. (2010). The If Machine, Philosophical Enquiry In The Classroom. Continuum. Recommended Readings: Lipman, M.; Sharp, A.M.; Oscanyan, F.S. (1977). Philosophy In The Classroom, Temple University Press. Wartenberg, T. (2014). Big Ideas for Little Kids: Teaching Philosophy through Children's Literature. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. | ||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Flipped learning, face-to-face meetings | ||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Midterm as Homework (50%) Final Project (50%) | ||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | |||||||||||||
Computer Use | non | ||||||||||||
Other Activities | Non | ||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
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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 | 2 | 98 | ||
Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 | 2 | 34 | |||
Total Workload | 132 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.3 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |