Information Package / Course Catalogue
Economics of Education and Planning
Course Code: EYT504
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

At the end of this course, students in the frame of planning principles and theories, will be able to analyze the education system, apply the financial models to educational organizations, evaluate the problems of planning and educational economy fields with holistic approach and develop solution models and suggestions to increase organizational effectiveness

Course Content

In this course, economy, educational economy, education and economical development, investment and consumption characteristics of education, finance of educational services, theoretical bases of planning, developmental planning, educational planning, Developmental plans in Turkey and other countries.

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the meanings of educational planning, principles, approaches and strategies
2.To be able to apply the planning process and strategies to educational organizations
3.To be able to comprehend basic economy terms.
4.To be able to examplifie the relationships between organizational effectiveness and planning applications
5.To be able to comprehend the place and importance of planning in educational politics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adem, M. Eğitim Planlaması. Ankara: Pegem Academia.
2.Carlson , R., V.&. Awkerman, G. (1990) Educational planning: concepts, strategies, and practices . Longman Group United Kingdom.
3.Çağlar, M. &Reis, O.Çağdaş ve küresel eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Pegem Academia.
4.Education finance for school leaders: strategic planning and administration. Prentice Hall.
5.Herman, J. (2002) Educational planning: strategic, tactical, and operational. Scarecrow Education .
6.Kaufman, R. (1994) Mapping educational success: strategic thinking and planning for school administrators (successful schools). Corwin Press.
7.Kurul, N.(2002) Eğitim finansmanı. Ankara: Anı publishing.
8.Levent, E. (2005) Türkiye’de insan kaynaklarının geliştirilmesi ve eğitim planlaması. Pegem Academia
9.Karakütük, K. (2012). Eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Elhan Publishing and Distribution
10.Pekin, T. (2006). Ekonomiye giriş. İzmir: Zeus Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the lesson: Contex, Importance, Requirements , its evaluation, requirements. A glance to educational institutions for educational planning and economics
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Meeting
Week 2 - Theoretical
Educational planning principles and approaches
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Adem, M. Eğitim Planlaması. Ankara: Pegem Academia. (p. 36-54).
Week 3 - Theoretical
Educational planning strategies
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Karakütük, K. (2012). Eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Elhan Publishing and Distribution. (p. 17-36).
Week 4 - Theoretical
Educational politics, development plans
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Karakütük, K. (2012). Eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Elhan Publishing and Distribution. (p. 37-80).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Educational politics, development plans
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Researching scientific texts and regulations, searching articles, sharing practice samples
Week 6 - Theoretical
Managerial and organizationalstructuring in Turkish educational system planning instutions. Planing of managerial and educational works in schools
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Çağlar, M. &Reis, O.Çağdaş ve küresel eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Pegem Academia. (p. 101-120).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Managerial and organizationalstructuring in Turkish educational system planning instutions. Searching sources, analyzing articles, interview
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Çağlar, M. &Reis, O.Çağdaş ve küresel eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Pegem Academia. (p. 101-120).
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Planning problems and their reflection to educational institutions.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Searching sources, analyzing articles, interview
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic economical concepts
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Pekin, T. (2006). Ekonomiye giriş. İzmir: Zeus Publishing. (p. 17-46).
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Searching sources, analyzing articles, interview
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Karakütük, K. (2012). Eğitim planlaması. Ankara: Elhan Publishing and Distribution. (p. 305-371).
Week 13 - Theoretical
Financial models
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Searching sources, analyzing articles, interview
Week 14 - Theoretical
Financial models
Week 15 - Theoretical
School budget and its management
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Document analysis, analyzing articles, interview
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1538
Final Examination1538
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026