Information Package / Course Catalogue
Curriculum Development and Evaluation of Elementary Education
Course Code: İSÖ501
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

In this course it is aimed that Be able to understand program development concepts, Be able to understand the program developing approaches and models, Be able to understanding the planning, preparing and trying processes of program developing, Be able to make program gain continuity Be able to understand the new approaches and their effects to the program development Be able to examine the various program developing studies, Be able to gain the basic knowledge about preparing and evaluating a program designment

Course Content

It is a general method course for curriculum development and methods of instruction. This course aims to provide some information about "what to teach", "how to teach", and planning the context for teaching and learning with the goal of providing an integrated approach in instruction. In our schools today, we are given the opportunities to interact with all students. In our preparation for instruction, we need to incorporate the idea of interventions (accommodations and modifications) in the design of instruction to teach all learners. This course ensures that pre-service teachers gain a broad knowledge in the methods of instruction. Additionally, this course includes program developing and evaluating theories and applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to understand basic knowledge of program developing concepts
2.Be able to understand the philosophy of program developing
3.Be able to understand the certain program development approaches and compare them
4.Be able to understand the relationship among the program development elements
5.Be able to understand the program evaluation models
6.Be able to tell the basic program development steps
7.Be able to evaluate the basic program models
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Varış, Fatma. (1996). Eğitimde “Program” Geliştirme Teori ve Teknikler. Ankara: Alkım Yayıncılık
2.Ornstein, Allan, C., Pajak Edward F. and Ornstein, Stacey B.(2007). Curriculum: Contemporary and Issues ın. Pearson, USA.
3.Posner, G.J. (1995). Analyzing the Curriculum. New York: Mc Graw Hill, Inc
4.Pratt, David. (1980). Curriculum: Design and Development. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Pub.
5.Saylor, J.G., Alexander, W. M. and A.J. Lewis. (1981). Curriculum Planning for Better Teaching and Learning. 4th edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart&Winston.
6.Tyler, Ralph W. (1949). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: Chicago Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course / Program development concepts
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Varış, Fatma. (1996). Eğitimde “Program” Geliştirme Teori ve Teknikler. Ankara: Alkım Yayıncılık
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophy of program development theories
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Varış, Fatma. (1996). Eğitimde “Program” Geliştirme Teori ve Teknikler. Ankara: Alkım Yayıncılık
Week 3 - Theoretical
Program developing theories (Taba, Tyler, T-T…)
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Pratt, David. (1980). Curriculum: Design and Development. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Pub.
Week 4 - Theoretical
How can we plan instruction and apply it?
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Tyler, Ralph W. (1949). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: Chicago Press.
Week 5 - Theoretical
How can we plan instruction and apply it?
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Tyler, Ralph W. (1949). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: Chicago Press.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examining the Program development process
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Tyler, Ralph W. (1949). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: Chicago Press.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examining the Program development theories
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Pratt, David. (1980). Curriculum: Design and Development. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Pub.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examining the steps considered during a program development (Midterm Assessment)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Pratt, David. (1980). Curriculum: Design and Development. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Pub.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Program development studies following the chosen program development theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Program development studies following the chosen program development theories
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Tyler, Ralph W. (1949). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: Chicago Press.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examining the elementary school curriculum as based on the courses
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Tyler, Ralph W. (1949). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: Chicago Press.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examining the elementary school curriculum as based on the courses
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examining the elementary school curriculum as based on the courses
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining the elementary school curriculum as based on the courses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Term Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Term Project50420
Reading140342
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
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
5
2
1
OÇ-2
2
1
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
2
3
OÇ-5
3
3
2
3
1
OÇ-6
5
3
3
OÇ-7
2
3
4
5
3
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2026