Information Package / Course Catalogue
Character and Value Education
Course Code: RPD256
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

The main objective of this course is to understand and apply the principles and methods of ethics and values education in the family and school, to teach the historical basis of the education of character and values, individual and social aims, and the approaches to education of values and values.

Course Content

Character and values education, value, moral and character concepts, aims of education of character and values, moral development, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, J. Dewey, Piaget, Kohlberg Field (Domain) Theory, character and values education approaches, implicit character education , ethics and values in the family and in school, using teaching methods in the education of character and values

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Hasan Can OKTAYLAR
Learning Outcomes
1.One gains the knowledge about the conceptual framework of character and value education.
2.Becomes willing to research the applications of character and value education in Turkey and the world.
3.Does teaching plan for character and value education.
4.Applies the teaching plan for character and value education.
5.Explains the relationship between morality and value in education.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekşi, H., Gökçegöz-Karatekin, N., Durmuş, A., Otrar, M., Yıldırım ve P. Helik. (2006) Karakter Okulu Aile Kitapları, Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
2. Apuhan, Recep Şükrü. Çocuklarda ve Gençlerde Ahlak ve Karakter Eğitimi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Conceptual Framework of Character and Value Education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of Character and Value Education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Moral Development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Psychoanalysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
J. Dewey, Piaget, Kohlberg Field Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Character and Values Education Approaches
Week 7 - Theoretical
Character and Values Education Approaches
Week 8 - Theoretical
Character Education and Implicit Program (Mid Term)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ethics and Values Education in School and Family
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of Teaching Methods in Character and Values Education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Character and Values Education Practices in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Character and Value Education Practices in the World
Week 13 - Theoretical
Character and Value Education Planning and Implementation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Character and Value Education Planning and Implementation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)71
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
5
3
2
3
2
2
OÇ-2
3
5
3
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5
3
2
3
2
2
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4
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5
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
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4
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
5
5
3
2
3
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026