Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Approaches in Teaching Social Studies
Course Code: İSÖ570
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

The main aim of this course is to help primary student teachers to comprehend the aims and objectives of Social Studies and its importance in primary education

Course Content

The course also aims to help primary student teachers to gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in using teaching methods and techniques in Social Studies and to know about measurement and assessment procedures and processes

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Soner ALADAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Will understand the purpose of Social Studies course
2.Will identify Elementary Social Studies program
3.Will gain methods and techniques for use in teaching social studies
4.Will identify tools used in teaching Social Studies and and enhances the ability to use them
5. Will understand measurement and assessment approaches for using in social studies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) (1994). Curriculum standards for social studies. Washington, DC.
2.YÖK/Dünya Bankası Milli Eğitimi Geliştirme Projesi 1997.İlköğretim Sosyal Bilgiler
3.Öğretimi, Öğretmen Eğitimi Dizisi.
4.MEB. (2005). İlköğretim Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programı.
5.Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aims of social studies course
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The theoretical basics of social studies course
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The field of social studies courses and history of the place in the primary
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examination of the social studies course prgramme in 2005
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Öğretim Programı
Week 5 - Theoretical
Teaching technology and materials in social studies course
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 6 - Theoretical
New teaching and learning strategy, method and techniques in social studies course
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Methods used teaching social studies lessons, technique, with examples of material applications
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Methods used teaching social studies lessons, technique, with examples of material applications (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The basic skills of social studies courses
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Measurement and evaluation in social studies course
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Values education
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Turan, R.; Sünbül, A,M.; Akdağ, H.(Editörler), (2009). Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar-1, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reviewing thesis on social studies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reviewing articles on social studies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reviewing articles on social studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Term Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Term Project312242
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
3
2
OÇ-3
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
2
5
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