Information Package / Course Catalogue
First Literacy Teaching
Course Code: TRO354
Course Type: Area 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 have the theoretical knowledge about the teaching of the first reading and writing skills.

Course Content

The history of the first literacy education in Turkey; first reading and writing teaching methods (Alphabet method, syllable method, story-sentence method, etc.); Voice Based Sentence Method, application stages; alternative applications; Secondary school literacy problems and reading and writing instruction in advanced grades.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Berker BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1.Having enough academic information about: description of the language, functions of language, grammar and basic concepts of the science of language, Qualifications of world languages, place of Turkish language among these languages, historical periods of Turkish language, sound and sound events, word attachments, word derivation paths, phrases, sentences, sentence elements, sentence types.
2.To have adequate academic knowledge about theories of literature, Göktürk and Uyghur literatures, Divan literature, Sufi and folk literature, the new Turkish literature, world literature.
3.To have relevant knowledge and skills about Turkish language and literature; about the transfer and application of teaching methods and techniques, which is necessary at reading listening, speaking and writing areas to primary school education II. grade level of students.
4.To have adequate knowledge and skills, which are necessary for the teaching profession, at the areas such as classroom management, assessment and evaluation, educational psychology, use of technology and materials, teaching principles and methods, laws and regulations governing the activities of educational institutions.
5.- Uses Turkish, right, well and according to the effective speech rules, in a way which would allow better communication and understanding, and in an aesthetic manner. Has enough information about Turkey s Turkish sound science, the shape of science, syntax, semantics, and uses this information.
6.Teaching Turkish to Turkish children abroad and Turkish children in the Balkans, foreigners and Turkish origin methods and techniques knows, apply. They know how students skills in oral and written methods and techniques will develop.
7.Resources and development of the Turkish language and Turkish knows the sound properties. Understands the structure and adds the words in Turkish.
8.Know the basic concepts of linguistics, linguistics studies kişier recognizes that direction. Universal comprehend the basic rules of grammar.
9.Adopts any information by asking and questioning them.
10.Öğrencilerin sözlü ve yazılı anlatım becerilerini geliştirecek yöntem ve teknikleri bilir.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akyol, H. (2006). Türkçe İlk Okuma Yazma Öğretimi (5. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
2.Kavcar, C. Oğuzkan, F. Sever, S. (1998), Türkçe Ve Sınıf Öğretmenleri İçin Türkçe Öğretimi, Ankara: Engin Yayınevi.
3.Binbaşıoğlu, C. (2004). İlkokuma ve yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
4.Keskinkılıç, K. (2005). İlkokuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Date of the first literacy teaching in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
First reading and writing teaching methods: Alphabet method
Week 3 - Theoretical
First reading and writing teaching methods: Syllable method
Week 4 - Theoretical
First reading and writing teaching methods: Story-sentence method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Comparison of the first literacy teaching methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
The first literacy teaching methods: Voice Based Sentence Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
The first literacy teaching methods: Voice Based Sentence Method
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alternative applications to voice based sentence method (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Alternative applications to voice based sentence method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Literacy problems at secondary level
Week 11 - Theoretical
Teaching reading and writing in advanced grades
Week 12 - Theoretical
Teaching Literacy for Adults
Week 13 - Theoretical
Activities for the first literacy teaching
Week 14 - Theoretical
Activities for the first literacy teaching
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
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
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
5
OÇ-7
5
OÇ-8
4
OÇ-9
4
4
OÇ-10
5
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