GC 203 Cultural Skills IIMEF UniversityDegree Programs Guidance and Psychological CounselingGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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 Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
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
Expected Prior Knowledge Cultural Skills I
Co-requisites None
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 Description in Turkish Bu ders öğretmen adaylarının Türk Kültürüne ait bazı belirli becerileri teorik ve pratik açıdan derinlemesine öğrenmesine yardımcı olmak üzere tasarlanmıştır. Kültürel bilgi ve beceriye sahip olan öğretmenlerin bulunduğu okullar, öğretmenlerin, velilerin ve öğrencilerin katkılarıyla öğrencilerin öğrenme ve başarılarının daha iyi olduğu topluluklar oluşturur. Bu derste, öğrenciler kültür kavramının anlamını ve önemini daha iyi kavrar ve insanlar üzerindeki etkisini gerçek hayattan örnekler ile verebilir. Dönem boyunca, her öğrenci öğrendiği kültürel bilgi ve beceriyi sergileyerek paylaşır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon 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
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 Presentation
2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. H Presentation
3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. H Presentation
4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. H Presentation
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 Presentation
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 Presentation
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 Project
12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. H Project
Prepared by and Date MUSTAFA ÖZCAN , June 2018
Course Coordinator ECE SARIGÜL
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. 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 ReadingsThere is no required textbook but a set of readings for this course which will be provided on the blackboard weekly.
Teaching MethodsFlipped 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.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 1 % 20
Presentation 1 % 60
Paper Submission 1 % 20
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration ozcanm@mef.edu.tr
+90 212 395 36 00
Office Hours: After the lecture hours

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