Information Package / Course Catalogue
Religious Culture and Moral Education Teaching
Course Code: SÖ354
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims firstly to help teachers candidates to comprehend the Universal characteristics of religions, and to introduce world religions. Secondly the course aims to help teacher candidates to develop skills and knowledge in delivering primary Religious Education curriculum at 4th and 5th grades.

Course Content

Basic concepts (religion, culture, moral) , basic principles of Islam; Islamism and other religions; moral-person and community relationship; examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to describe concepts of religion, culture, morale
2.To be able to explain relationship among religine, culture and morale
3.To be able to explain the basic principles of Islam
4.To be able to comprehend contents and principles of other religions
5.To be able to comprehend the relationship between morality and individual and society
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tosun, C., Doğan, R., 2009; Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi, Pegema Yayıncılık, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts (religion, culture, moral)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts (religion, culture, moral)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic principles of Islam
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic principles of Islam
Week 5 - Theoretical
Islamism and other religions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Islamism and other religions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Moral-person and community relationship
Week 8 - Theoretical
Moral-person and community relationship (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining religion and moral education course curriculum in upper primary education (4-5 grades) from the aspects of targets, content, methods and approaches.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment110010
Reading141014
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
3
5
OÇ-2
5
2
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
4
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026