TECHNOLOGY AND ADULT EDUCATION

Course Description

This course examines the principles and theories of adult learning with a focus on the role of technology in adult education. Topics include adult psychology, learning characteristics, and major educational theories such as behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, affective, and neurophysiological approaches. Students explore adults’ attitudes toward innovation and their resistance to technological change, along with strategies to overcome such challenges. The course emphasizes the use of information technologies in planning and implementing adult training programs. It also discusses motivational factors, self-evaluation, communication, and reinforcement in adult learning. By integrating theory and practice, students learn how to design technology-supported educational environments that address adults’ needs, interests, and learning styles.

TECHNOLOGY AND ADULT EDUCATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Explains adult psychology.
2. 02 Explains the learning process in adults.
3. 03 Explains adult education theories.
4. 04 Expresses the attitudes of adults towards innovations.
5. 05 Develops information-based education programs according to the basic characteristics of adults.
6. 06 Performs information-based training programs according to the basic characteristics of adults.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gündüz, O. (2015). Yetişkin Eğitimi. Kaknüs Yayınları.
2. 02 Ed. Güçlü, M. (2019). Yetişkin Eğitimi ve Hayat Boyu Öğrenme. Pegem Yayınları.
3. 03 Aydemir, M. (2018). Uzaktan Eğitim. EğitimKitabevi Yayınları.
4. 04 Ders Notları.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explains adult psychology. SOLO 4
2. L02 Explains the learning process in adults. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explains adult education theories. SOLO 4
4. L04 Expresses the attitudes of adults towards innovations. SOLO 3
5. L05 Develops information-based education programs according to the basic characteristics of adults. SOLO 5
6. L06 Performs information-based training programs according to the basic characteristics of adults. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 To define current knowledge about special education, teaching as a job, general culture and basic sciences
2. P02 To share results of the evaluation with parents and administration after evaluating levels of students prior to teaching; to prepare and to use individualized education plan based on the results.
3. P03 To use skills and knowledge in job and daily life with considering formal and ethical rules.
4. P04 To use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field. (European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level)
5. P05 To suggest solutions in unexpected situations about special education and teaching as a job.
6. P06 To use skills about self-regulation, learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
7. P07 To examine and produce new scientific products about special education and teaching as a job.
8. P08 To participate in seminars, conferences, workshops etc. about special education by developing positive attitudes towards life-long learning.
9. P09 To follow new knowledge about special education and teaching as a job and to study in collaboration with colleagues.
10. P10 To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1).
11. P11 To prepare, apply and administer plans and projects about special education by considering students? socio-economic situations and cultural environment. To share results with society.
12. P12 To use effective communication skills when studying with individuals in special education needs, their families and other experts.
13. P13 To use skills and knowledge to increase social acceptance of individuals in special education needs and to teach communication and social skills.
14. P14 To use values about universal nature of social rights, social justice, quality culture, preserving cultural values, health in work and environmental protection in job and daily life.
15. P15 To make changes in line with all features of students and their needs.

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