At the end of this course, the students; 1) Knows the content and scope of the Social Studies curriculum. 2) Uses methods and techniques to support primary school Social Studies course. 3) Knows and applies value education approaches in primary school Social Studies course. 4) Uses the appropriate materials in lesson plans in accordance with the objectives of the Social Studies course in primary school. 5) Designs an appropriate lesson in the light of all the information gained by using the achievements of the Social Studies course in primary school.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
Students taking this course are expected to effectively plan and implement the primary school Social Studies
course. Course content includes the characteristics of Social Studies area, basic characteristics and skills of
Social Studies, the themes and areas in Social Studies teaching, history and place of Social Studies in primary
education, examination of Social Studies Curriculum (standard, skill, theme etc.); strategies, methods,
techniques and materials used in Social Studies, the sample implementations for Social Studies; Social Studies
Course Books, democracy education in Social Studies course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction of syllabus and lesson / Content of the concept of Social Science
2nd Week
Content of the Social Studies Course and the structure of the SSC curriculum
3rd Week
Concepts, concept teaching and concept teaching approaches in Social Studies Course
4th Week
Methods and techniques used in the Social Studies course
5th Week
Values, value education and value education approaches in Social Studies course
6th Week
Examinig the SSC books
7th Week
Instructional planning of the course Social Studies
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Using materials in Social Studies education
10th Week
Sample applications / presentations in Social Studies curriculum
11th Week
Sample applications / presentations in Social Studies curriculum
12th Week
Sample applications / presentations in Social Studies curriculum
13th Week
Sample applications / presentations in Social Studies curriculum
14th Week
Sample applications / presentations in Social Studies curriculum
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Safran, M. (Ed.). (2015). Sosyal bilgiler öğretimi. Pegem Yayıncılık. Akbaş, O. (2008). Değer eğitimi akımlarına genel bir bakış. Değerler Eğitimi Dergisi, 6(16), 9-27. Malatyalı, E. ve Yılmaz, K. (2010). Yapılandırmacı öğrenme sürecinde kavramlar ve önemi: Kavramların pedagojik açıdan incelenmesi. Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 3(14), 320-332.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Presentation,Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Practice,Report Preparation,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
0
0
0
Preparation for Final exam
1
66
66
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
2
10
20
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)