COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

Course Description

The aim of this course is to provide students opportunities to learn the development of comparative education and analyse the aims and problems of education through comparative approach. In this course students are expected to compare Turkish Education System with the education systems of other countries, understand the evolution of comparative education and analyse the aims and problems of different education systems by comparing them. Students are also expected to detect the differences and similarities between the education systems of different countries. In this course students will be using different disciplines such as education history, education philosopy, education policies, education economy for the analysis of the education systems of different countries. This way students will also find an opportunity to benefit from the interdisciplinary approach.

COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Debate the positive and negative attributes of various education systems
2. 02 Evaluate the education system of a country in an objective manner
3. 03 Discuss the potential opportunities and threats that face an education system

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Phillips, D and Schweisfurth, M. (2014) Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method, and Practice, Bloomsbury Academic
2. 02 supplementary materials

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Tell the significance of comparing education systems
2. L02 2. Tell the methods used in comparative education research
3. L03 3. Examine the educational systems of developed and developing countries,and having information and an analysis.
4. L04 4. Examine the educational systems of Turkish and other countries by comparing.
5. L05 Evaluate the school systems of contrasting countries SOLO 5
6. L06 Evaluate the higher education systems of contrasting countries SOLO 5
7. L07 Debate education systems in terms of logistics, aims, culture, and organization SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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