Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy of Education
Course Code: PFD112
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop philosophical perspectives and to comprehend the reflections of philosophical perspective on education.

Course Content

Definition of philosophy and content of philosophy, fields of philosophy, epistemology, ontology, axiology, logic, the relationship between philosophy and education, the contribution of philosophy to education, the definition of educational philosophy, content, purpose, approaches related to the philosophy of education: idealism, realism, essentialism , comparison of two educational currents, J.Jack Rousseau and Naturalism, dialectical materialism, Polytechnic education, Pragmatism, Progressivism, Re-development and the idea of globalization in education, Existentialism, Open School System, Postmodernist Philosophy-Science and Education, The comparison of the curriculums of education with the traditional educational currents, the philosophies on which the Turkish education system is based

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the concepts related to philosophy and education philosophy
2.To be able to comprehend the relationship between philosophy and education
3.To be able to discuss educational philosophies and their effects
4.To be able to evaluate the education process in terms of basic and educational philosophies
5.To be able to gain a philosophical perspective
6.To be able to have knowledge about the philosophical foundations of Turkish education system
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cevizci, A. (2010) Felsefeye giriş, Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
2.Friere, P. (2010). Eleştirel pedagoji. (Çev.D.Hattatoğlu). İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
3.Gutek,G.(2006).Eğitime felsefi ve ideolojik yaklaşımlar.(Çev.N.Kale). Ankara:Ütopya Yayınları.
4.Sönmez, V. (2007). Eğitim felsefesi, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course and basic concepts of philosophy
Week 2 - Theoretical
The philosophy of education and the relationship between education philosophy and other systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
General philosophical thoughts / Idealism and education
Week 4 - Theoretical
General philosophical thoughts / Realism and education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dialectical materialism and education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pragmatism and education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Existentialism and education
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Perennialism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Essentialism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Progressivism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reconstructionism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Naturalism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Polytechnic education
Week 15 - Theoretical
Philosophy upon which Turkish national education system is based
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1077
Reading1066
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-6
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026