Information Package / Course Catalogue
School Development Theories
Course Code: EY517
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

Course includes the concept of thinking, the necessity of thinking, dimensions of thinking , metacognition, creative and critical thinking skills and processes of micro-and macro-thinking, new approaches to teaching thinking.

Course Content

Thinking skills for developing students' perspectives, modern trends in thinking training

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To think, question, discuss, reach conclusions, make inferences, take risk, and explain ideas.
2.To become aware of thinking ways
3.To think critically
4.To respect different thoughts
5.To consider national and spiritual values when thinking
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Bruner, J. (1966). Toward a theory of instruction. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
2. Dewey, J. (1916). Democracy and education . New York: Macmillan.
3.Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences . New York: Basic Books
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Current status of school development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories of school development
Week 3 - Theoretical
School based approaches
Week 4 - Theoretical
Approaches on school social system
Week 5 - Theoretical
Learning organizations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organization and useful habits of thinking
Week 7 - Theoretical
Needs analysis in school development
Week 8 - Theoretical
Identifying development strategy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Design of mission and vision
Week 10 - Theoretical
Action study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Management of develoıpment processes
Week 12 - Theoretical
School development management teams
Week 13 - Theoretical
Professional learning communities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reviewing and observation of school development processes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
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
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
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
OÇ-1
3
3
5
OÇ-2
3
4
5
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026