Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Education
Course Code: EBB151
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed to gain awareness about historical, social and economic foundations of education and the relationship between education and other disciplines

Course Content

The concept of education, concepts related to education, psychological, philosophical, sociological, economical and historical foundations of education, teacher training, learning

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet ALTIN
Ins. Barış ÇAVUŞ
Lec. Ömer Cem KARACAOĞLU
Prof. Bilgen KIRAL
Learning Outcomes
1.To have the knowledge of main concepts of education
2.Understand the foundations of education as well as its link with the other disciplines
3.To analyze the role of the teacher in the education system
4.To understand the teacher training implementations and teacher qualifications
5.To define the functions of education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özdemir, S., Yalın, H. İ., ve Sezgin, F. (2008). Eğitim Bilimine Giriş (8. baskı). Ankara. Nobel Yayınevi
2.Teyfur, M., ve Saylan, N. (2009). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
3.Başaran, İ. (2007). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Ekinoks Yayınları
4.Ornstein, A.C., and Levine, D. U. (1997). Foundations of Education. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
5.Parkay, F., and Stanford, B. H. (2007) Becoming a Teacher (7th ed). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
6.Şişman, M. (2006). Eğitim bilimine giriş. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept of education and Introduction to education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main Concepts and Legal foundations of education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Changing Society, Education and Teaching Profession
Week 4 - Theoretical
Philosophical Foundations of Education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Philosophical Foundations of Education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Psychological Foundations of Education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Psychological Foundations of Education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Economic Foundations of Education
Week 9 - Theoretical
Economic Foundations of Education
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sociological Foundations of Education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Political Foundations of Education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Teaching Profession and Contemporary Approaches in Teacher Education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Contemporary Learning Approaches
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current researches on education
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026