Information Package / Course Catalogue
Teacher Empowerment
Course Code: EPÖ546
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

Teacher Empowerment The aim of this course is to reveal the importance of teacher empowerment, dimensions of empowerment, psychological and structural empowerment, barriers to empowerment and solution suggestions.

Course Content

Teacher empowerment, psychological empowerment, structural empowerment

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend teacher empowerment strategies and dimensions
2.To be able to raise awareness of professional competence and self-esteem as a teacher
3.To be able to explain the relationship between organizational behavior, organizational support, organizational commitment, organizational commitment, and organizational citizenship concepts.
4.To be able to comprehend the concepts of psychological capital, well-being, resilience, and burnout in teachers and the relationship between these concepts
5.Ability to develop school-based curriculum and teacher empowerment practices
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Briton, D. (1996). The Modern Practice of Adult Education: A Postmodern Critique. Teacher Empowerment and School Reform Series. State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246..
2.Flores, R. P. (2013). Teacher empowerment through authentic authorship.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and introduction of the course content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of the concept of empowerment, types of empowerment
Week 3 - Theoretical
Teacher empowerment strategies and dimensions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Significance; professional perceptions and values
Week 5 - Theoretical
Efficacy; self-efficacy, perception of professional efficacy and self-esteem
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Autonomy; planning and implementation of teaching, participation in management processes, professional development
Week 7 - Theoretical
Impact; teacher performance and professional roles, professional motivation
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organizational behavior, organizational support, organizational commitment, organizational dedication and organizational citizenship concepts
Week 10 - Theoretical
The concepts of psychological capital, well-being, resilience and burnout in teachers and the relationship between these concepts
Week 11 - Theoretical
Structural empowerment, school administrators' teacher empowerment strategies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Stress management and problem solving skills
Week 13 - Theoretical
Benefits of teacher empowerment, barriers to empowerment and the role of effective communication
Week 14 - Theoretical
School-based curriculum development and teacher empowerment practices
Week 15 - Theoretical
Studies and recommendations on teacher empowerment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment140114
Term Project101010
Reading52220
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination115318
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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5
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5
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4
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026