Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology
Course Code: BÖT623
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

It is aimed to examine the theoretical framework of educational technology discipline and its reflection on education in the light of contemporary trends.

Course Content

The theoretical framework of the discipline of educational technology is examined in the context of its relationship with other disciplines, especially the impact of information and communication technologies on the transformation of education and its reflection on learning and teaching processes in the light of contemporary trends.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. İbrahim GÖKDAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts related to the discipline of educational technology
2.Explain the scope and importance of educational technology in the teaching-learning process
3.Discusses the impact of educational technology on educational processes in the context of the realization of basic principles and objectives.
4.Classifies educational technologies according to their characteristics
5.EDiscusses the effects of learning environments for educational technology on learning-teaching processes.
6.Discusses the impact of educational technology on teaching and learning processes in the context of contemporary trends.
7.Discusses teacher competencies in the context of educational technology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Reiser, R. (2012). What field did you say you were in? Defining and naming our field. In R. A. Reiser & J. V. Dempsey (Eds.), Trends and issues in instructional design and technology (3rd ed.) (pp. 1-7). Pearson Education, Inc.
2.Cho, Y., Park, S., Jo, S. J., & Suh, S. (2013). The landscape of educational technology viewed from the ETR&D journal. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(5), 677-694.
3.Niemi, H. (2009). Why from teaching to learning? European Educational Research Journal, 8(1), 1-17.
4.M. Spector, M. D. Merrill, J. J. G. van Merrienboer, & M. P. Driscoll (Eds), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (3rd ed.)(pp. 3-20). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
5.Alkan., C. (1995). Eğitim Teknolojisi. Atilla Kitapevi. Ankara
6.Çağıltay, K., Göktaş, Y. (2020). Öğretim Teknolojilerinin Temelleri-Teoriler, Araştırmalar, Eğilimler-. Pegem Akademi Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Discussion of basic concepts related to Educational Technology (ET)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development process of educational technology and its effects on educational processes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scope of ET
Week 4 - Theoretical
ET's core principles and objectives
Week 5 - Theoretical
TContemporary learning environments
Week 6 - Theoretical
Contemporary learning environments
Week 7 - Theoretical
Environments specific to learning-teaching theories
Week 8 - Theoretical
Environments specific to learning-teaching theories (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
New literacies and technology in education
Week 10 - Theoretical
New literacies and technology in education
Week 11 - Theoretical
New literacies and technology in education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Project presentations and discussion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Project presentations and discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project presentations and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%30
Assignment1%20
Project1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment2318
Individual Work52115
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026