Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Education
Course Code: BESE113
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

Basic concepts related to education and training; aims and functions of education; the relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical and psychological foundations of education; method in educational sciences; school and classroom as an education and learning environment; current developments in the teaching profession and teacher training; Educational trends in the twenty-first century

Course Content

Understanding the important foundations of education and teaching, informing about the structure of learning and teaching, theoretical education including individual and social events and multicultural and gender issues in learning and teaching, various application areas of this theoretical infrastructure, computer-based guidance systems, written sources and the internet. Information about the main sources of education and training available.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Rukiye AYDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the basic concepts about pedagogy
2.To be able to have knowledge about the fields study of pedagogy
3. To be enthusiastic about increasing the prestige of the teaching profession
4.Understands the social foundations of educational science
5.Understands the psychological foundations of educational science
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Introduction to Education, Remzi, Y. Kınacı, Ankara: Nobel Publications, 2006
2.Introduction to Teaching Profession, Servet Ozdemir, Ankara: Nobel publication
3.Introduction to Education, Leyla Çükükahmet, Ankara, Gazi Publisher
4.Demirel, Özcan; Kaya, Zeki (2018). Introduction to Educational Science. Pegem Academy, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Planning the lesson and explaining the objectives, subjects, treatment, evaluation, resources, basic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Philosophic fundamentals of pedagogy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social foundations of education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physiological fundamentals of pedagogy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Administrative foundations of education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Historical fundamentals of pedagogy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Trends/evaluation regarding Education in the Twenty-First Century
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social fundamentals of pedagogy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Legal fundamentals of pedagogy
Week 11 - Theoretical
teaching profession
Week 12 - Theoretical
Characteristics of teacher
Week 13 - Theoretical
Structure and problems of Turkish educational system
Week 14 - Theoretical
Critical Pedagogy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment80216
Seminar50315
Project6016
Final Examination101010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
3
2
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
4
2
4
3
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026