Information Package / Course Catalogue
Effective Teacher Competencies
Course Code: EPÖ576
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

This course aims to provide knowledge and raise awareness about the characteristics of teachers that are effective in education.

Course Content

This course aims to examine effective teacher characteristics and roles within theoretical frameworks, focusing on enhancing teachers' professional competencies and promoting higher-order thinking skills in learners. Topics such as teacher behaviors, educational principles, teaching strategies, digital competencies, and teacher education in Turkey will be covered, alongside contemporary approaches like technology-supported assessment and the formative learning model. The course is designed to contribute to the professional development of teachers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Betül ALTAY ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to explain the qualities that a teacher should possess.
2.To be able to become active in the process of learning and teaching
3.To be able to become aware of the deficiencies in own teaching profession
4.To be able to overcome the deficiencies in their teaching profession
5.Recognizing ways to promote higher-order thinking in learners.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Demirel, Ö. (2020). Öğretme sanatı: Öğretim ilke ve yöntemleri (26. baskı). Pegem Akademi.
2.Şişman, M. (2021). Öğretmenliğe giriş (16. baskı). Pegem Akademi.
3.Selçuk, Z. (2021). Sınıf içi rehberlik (15. baskı). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
4.Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning. Routledge.
5.Marzano, R. J. (2007). The art and science of teaching: A comprehensive framework for effective instruction. ASCD.
6.Shulman, L. S. (1986). Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching. Educational Researcher, 15(2), 4–14.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Teacher Behaviors: Establishing Effective Communication with Learners Based on the Psychosocial Development Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effective Teacher Qualities within the Framework of Educational Principles and Teaching Strategies
Week 3 - Theoretical
An Analysis of Teacher Roles in Terms of Educational Philosophies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of an Effective Teacher
Week 5 - Theoretical
Teacher Education Research in Turkey
Week 6 - Theoretical
Teacher and Lifelong Learning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Teacher Education Programs
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Teacher's Subject Knowledge, Personality Traits, and Professional Competencies (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Teacher Roles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Enhancing Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Learners
Week 11 - Theoretical
Providing an Effective Learning-Teaching Environment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Technology-Supported Formative Assessment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Formative Learning Model
Week 14 - Theoretical
Teachers' Digital Competencies
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Attending Lectures1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment82232
Reading80324
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026