Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PRED 450
Course Title
Primary School Curricula
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Basic concepts related to curriculum. Philosophical, historical, psychological, and social foundations of primary school curricula. Main components (goals, objectives, and learning outcomes, content, teaching- learning process, assessment and evaluation) of primary school curricula.
Course Objectives
This course aims to develop students’ knowledge and understandings to discuss the basic concepts related with curriculum. It also aims to help students evaluate the philosophical, historical, psychological, and social foundations of primary school curricula. The course further aims to foster students’ academic growth in analyzing the main components of primary school curricula in terms of their goals, objectives, and learning outcomes, content, teaching-learning process, assessment and evaluation techniques.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- discuss the basic concepts related with curriculum,
- evaluate the fundamental foundations of primary school curricula,
- analyze the main components of primary school curricula in Turkey and abroad,
- compare curriculum development models and designs,
- develop exemplary curricular activities in primary education,
- discuss curriculum evaluation models,
- analyze the current issues and trends in primary school curriculum.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Scaffolding/Coaching
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Concept Mapping
Brainstorming
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
News/Article Analysis
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Tülin Haşlaman
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 28 |
| Hands-on Work | 12 |
| Report on a Topic | 16 |
| Oral Presentation | 8 |
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