SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

Course Description

The concept of sustainability, the areas of its usage: sustainability in the social sciences and science, sustainability in the context of social change, education and sustainability, future of humanity and sustainability, migration, poverty and inequality, sustainable environment, ecology, global environmental problems and sustainability, sustainability in terms of sustainable society, population, economic system and natural environment in harmony with nature, technological developments, consumption habits and environment, social responsibility studies, sustainability in relation to concrete and intangible cultural heritage, rethinking the human-nature relationship in terms of sustainability, basic concepts related to sustainable developments, the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development, the educational contribution of sustainable development, United Nations strategic plan for sustainable development, global environmental problems and the role of education.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1- Recognize the concepts related to sustainability and environment (2)
2. 02 2- Explain the relationships between human, culture and environment (3)
3. 03 3- Refers to different environmental organizations, aims and activities (2)
4. 04 4- Explain what needs to be done to create a sustainable school (
5. 05 5- Prepare and implement informative, educational activities on sustainable development (4)
6. 06 6- Distinguishes the environmental impact of their behavior and lifestyle (4)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gülay, H., Önder, A. (2011). Sürdürülebili gelişim için okulöncesi dönemde çevre eğitimi. Ankara:Nobel
2. 02 Bazin, M.S. (2012). Sürdürülebilir kalkınma. İstanbul: Caretta Çocuk
3. 03 Blatchford, J.S., Smith, K.C., Samuelsson, I.P. (2014). Erken çocuklukta sürdürülebilir kalkınma için eğitim. Ankara: Matsa

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Sustainability concept and application areas; sustainability in terms of social and natural sciences; sustainability in the context of social change; education and sustainability; humanity's future and sustainability; migration, poverty and inequality; sustainable ecology, global environmental problems and sustainability, sustainable society in harmony with nature, population, economic system and nature environment, technological developments, consumption habits and environment, social responsibility studies, sustainability in terms of concrete and intangible cultural heritage, sustainability of human-nature relations reconsider SOLO 3
2. L02 1- Recognize the concepts related to sustainability and environment (2) SOLO 2
3. L03 1- Recognize the concepts related to sustainability and the environment (2) SOLO 2
4. L04 2- Explain the relationships between human, culture and environment (3) SOLO 3
5. L05 3- Refers to different environmental organizations, aims and activities (2) SOLO 2
6. L06 4- Explain what needs to be done to create a sustainable school (3) SOLO 3
7. L07 5- Prepare and implement informative, educational activities on sustainable development (4) SOLO 4
8. L08 6- Distinguishes the environmental impact of their behavior and lifestyle (4) 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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