Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Learning Sciences (Non-Thesis) (English) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 1.5 | Number of Credits: 90 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
| Course Code | LSC 501 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Educational Neuroscience | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Eğitim Nörobilimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 130 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 | Master's students only | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | - | ||||
| Course Description | This graduate course aims to introduce students to the fundamental aspects of learning, by focusing on the structures and functions of the human brain, and the principles of learning, memory formation and consolidation. In the scope of this course, the physiology of neurons, human cognition, and how individual variations occur in learning will be discussed. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) integrate neuroscience concepts into their field of study 2) elaborate on the main empirical evidence and studies in the relevant literature 3) analyze and discuss the principles of memory formation and consolidation 4) design experiment related to the scope of a research question |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Ability to investigate innovative ideas in education, evaluate and design best teaching practices | ||||
| 2) Deep knowledge related to research in education, psychology of K-12 children and social issues affecting success in education | ||||
| 3) Appreciation of interdisciplinary views from Psychology, Engineering, and Education that will be effective in decision making in educational issues | ||||
| 4) Ability to design and implement educational programs that will be permanent and good for the benefits of K-12 students | ||||
| 5) Capability to use technological tools to design educational settings and lessons | ||||
| 6) Awareness of the importance of being a lifelong learner | ||||
| 7) Ability to situate themselves in ‘learner’ position when planning educational settings | ||||
| 8) Competence to evaluate educational research articles | ||||
| 9) Competence to communicate academically, in writing and orally. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Ability to investigate innovative ideas in education, evaluate and design best teaching practices | N | |
| 2) | Deep knowledge related to research in education, psychology of K-12 children and social issues affecting success in education | N | |
| 3) | Appreciation of interdisciplinary views from Psychology, Engineering, and Education that will be effective in decision making in educational issues | N | |
| 4) | Ability to design and implement educational programs that will be permanent and good for the benefits of K-12 students | N | |
| 5) | Capability to use technological tools to design educational settings and lessons | N | |
| 6) | Awareness of the importance of being a lifelong learner | N | |
| 7) | Ability to situate themselves in ‘learner’ position when planning educational settings | N | |
| 8) | Competence to evaluate educational research articles | N | |
| 9) | Competence to communicate academically, in writing and orally. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | MUSTAFA ÖZCAN |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. TUNA ÇAKAR |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | The Cells of the Nervous System |
| 2) | Nervous Systems and Brain I |
| 3) | Nervous Systems and Brain II |
| 4) | Human Genetics: the Biological Basis of Individuality |
| 5) | Perception |
| 6) | Representations in brain |
| 7) | Attention |
| 8) | Learning and Memory |
| 9) | Cellular Mechanisms of Implicit Memory Storage |
| 10) | The Hippocampus and the Neural Basis of Explicit Memory Storage |
| 11) | Language and Meaning |
| 12) | Neurobiology of Forgetting |
| 13) | Studying the Human Brain |
| 14) | General Review |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | - | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | - | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | - | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | - | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
Ödevler hazırlanırken akademik yazım kurallarına dikkat edilmesi gerekmektedir. Derste kayıt almak yasaktır. Etik kurallara aykırılık ve intihale müsamaha gösterilmez ve bu durumların tespiti halinde öğrenci dersten başarısız olur. Ayrıca durum Enstitü’ye bildirilir. Kopya çekmek veya çektirmek ve intihal yapmak 2547 Sayılı Yüksek Öğretim Kanunu'nun 54. Maddesi’ne tabi olacaktır. |
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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 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Project | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Total Workload | 130 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||