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Introduction to Religious Education

Course Code	: FDB523
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

To recognize the basic concepts, theories, processes, methods and problems of Religious Education Science.

Course Content

Basic concepts, theories, processes, methods and problems of Religious Education Science

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Explain the basic concepts related to religious education, taking into account the relationships between them.
2.	Explain the subject, purpose and duties of religious education.
3.	Explain the research methods of religious education. Explain the birth and development of religious education.
4.	Explain the sub-branches and duties of religious education.
5.	Explain the relationship between religious education and educational sciences by giving examples. Explain the relationship between religious education and theological sciences by giving examples.

Recommended or Required Reading

• 1. Cemal Tosun; Introduction to the Science of Religious Education; PegemA Publications, 3rd and subsequent editions. • 2. Selahaddin Parladır, “The Relationship between General Education and Religious Education,” Religious Education and Instruction Science Meeting in Turkey, Izmir-4, December 6, 1998, Communiqués, Türk Yurdu Publications, Ankara, 1999 • 3. Nevzat Yaşar AŞIKOĞLU; “The Birth and Development of Religious Education as an Independent Scientific Discipline in Türkiye,” DİD, Vol. 30, No. 3, Ankara 1994, pp. 85-92. • 4. S. Akyürek; Religious Education, Nobel Publications 2009

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic Concepts (Religion-Education-Science)

Week 2 - Theoretical

Basic Concepts (Religious Education, Education Science, Religious Education Science)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Subject, Purpose, and Duties of Religious Education

Week 4 - Theoretical

Research Methods of Religious Education Science

Week 5 - Theoretical

The Birth and Development of the Science of Religious Education

Week 6 - Theoretical

Sub-branches of Religious Education

Week 7 - Theoretical

The Relationship of Religious Education with Educational Sciences

Week 8 - Theoretical

The relationship between Religious Education and Theological Sciences

Week 9 - Theoretical

The Relationship of Religious Education with Other Sciences

Week 10 - Theoretical

The Position of Religious Education Among the Sciences

Week 11 - Theoretical

Discussions on the Language of Religious Education

Week 12 - Theoretical

Theories of Religious Education

Week 13 - Theoretical

Introduction to the problems encountered in formal and non-formal religious education

Week 14 - Theoretical

Introduction to the problems encountered in formal and non-formal religious education

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	4	56
Assignment	2	0	8	16
Midterm Examination	1	24	0	24
Final Examination	1	24	0	24
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6
OÇ-1	5	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	5	5	5	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	5	5	5
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	5	4	4	4	4	4

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