Information Package / Course Catalogue
Out of School Learning Environments
Course Code: EBB295
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To identify outdoor learning environments and to gain the skill of organizing these environments which support learning; to identify the methods and techniques suitable for outdoor learning environments; to gain the skill of planning, implementing and evaluating the outdoor learning activities according to the outcomes.

Course Content

Out-of-school Learning Environments and Their Importance Libraries Museums Art Museums Science and Technology Museums History Museums Sightseeing / Nature Activities Zoo Botanical Parks Industry Associations National Parks Book Fairs Historical Monuments

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Adem ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Student shall recognize out-of-school learning environments.
2.Student shall recognize the importance of out-of-school settings in terms of learning.
3.Student shall list out-of-school environments.
4.Student shall classify out-of-school environments according to classes.
5.Student shall explain "the importance of out-of-school learning environments in student learning".
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Humberstone, B. & Stan, I. (2011). Outdoor Learning: Primary Pupils' Experiences And Teachers' Interaction In Outdoor Learning. Education 3-13, 39 (5), 529-540
2.Boriç, G. (2014). Etkili Öğretim Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Out-of-school Learning Environments and Their Importance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Libraries
Week 3 - Theoretical
Museums
Week 4 - Theoretical
Art Museums
Week 5 - Theoretical
Science and Technology Museums
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sightseeing / Nature Activities
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sightseeing / Nature Activities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Historical Monuments (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Botanical Parks
Week 10 - Theoretical
Industrial Associations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Industrial Associations
Week 12 - Theoretical
National Parks
Week 13 - Theoretical
Book Fairs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Historical Monuments
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination115116
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
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026