Information Package / Course Catalogue
Curriculum in Vocational and Technical Educations: Theory and Practice
Course Code: EPÖ624
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The basic structure, philosophy, principals and objectives of the vocational and technical curriculum reflect on the undergraduate programs of the vocational and technical curriculum; The curriculum will be examined in terms of objectives, content, learning-teaching processes and evaluation dimensions, and the development of the pre-school education curriculum in the historical process will be examined

Course Content

The history of vocational and technical education schools. Vocational and technical curriculum development and evaluation. Research problems in developing and evaluating vocational and technical curriculums. Implementing and evaluating curriculum at vocational and technical schools.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learner recognizes the importance of vocational and technical education.
2.Learner evaluates vocational and technical curriculum from different terms.
3.Learner develops vocational and technical curriculum.
4.Learner implements developed curriculum.
5.Interested in professional and technical education program research.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sezgin, İ. (2009). Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
2.Bolat, Y. (2016). Türkiye’de Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitimin Mevcut Durumu. Ankara: Pegem Akademi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The main structure of vocational and technical curriculum
Week 2 - Theoretical
The main structure of vocational and technical curriculum
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles and objectives of vocational and technical curriculum
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reflection on the undergraduate curriculum of the education made for vocational and technical school
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of the curriculum in terms of objectives, content, learning-teaching processes and evaluation dimensions
Week 6 - Theoretical
The development of vocational and technical education curriculum in historical process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sociological foundations of vocational and technical education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing vocational and technical education curriculum
Week 10 - Theoretical
Developing vocational and technical education curriculum
Week 11 - Theoretical
Developing vocational and technical education curriculum
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementation of the developed curriculum
Week 13 - Theoretical
Implementation of the developed curriculum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the developed curriculum
Week 15 - Theoretical
Reporting the results
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%20
Assignment2%20
Term Assignment1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment55340
Term Project110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026