Information Package / Course Catalogue
Educational Sociology
Course Code: EBB153
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 lesson; It is aimed to understand society in the context of sociological discourse, to understand society and social change, society types within the framework of sociological theories/approaches, and in parallel to this, to understand the shaping of the phenomenon of education and the development of education in society both in terms of fact and institutional aspects, and to enable the student to question his/her life accordingly.

Course Content

Definition of sociology, its' subject, scope, basic concepts in sociology, fields of study, relationship of sociology with other sciences; method in sociology, individual-society relationship and the effect of society on the individual, education from a sociological perspective, basic sociological theories, school as a social institution, inequality and stratification in education, education and social change, globalization and education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Tahir YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the relationship between sociology and education
2.To be able to comprehend the viewpoint of sociological thoughts to society in the context of sociological discourse and its handling education
3.As sociological phenomena, to be able to comprehend the relationship of education and social change, social mobility, status, class and stratification, culture, society, and civilization
4.To be able to comprehend the relationship of sociology and other disciplines
5.To be able to analyze the sociological reasons of the problems in education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Boyacı, A. (Ed.) (2011). Eğitim sosyolojisi. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını, Yayın No: 2257
2.Giddens, A. (2005). Sosyoloji. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları
3.Hurn, C. J. (2018). Eğitim sosyolojisi: Okulun imkan ve sınırları (Çev. Ed. M. Sever). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
4.Macionis, J. J. (2013). Sosyoloji (Çev. Ed. V. Akan). Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of sociology, its subject, scope, basic concepts in sociology, study areas
Week 2 - Theoretical
Method in sociology and its relationship with other sciences
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relationship of individual and society in sociological perspective
Week 4 - Theoretical
Education in the history of sociological thought
Week 5 - Theoretical
Culture and education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stuructural functionalist theory and education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Conflict theory and education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Symbolic interactionism and education (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
School as a social institution
Week 10 - Theoretical
Inequalities, stratification and education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social deviation, social disintegration and education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social change and education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Media and education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Globalization and 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
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026