Information Package / Course Catalogue
Secondary Curriculum: Theory and Practice
Course Code: EPÖ634
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

In the course it is aimed to provide students with the basic knowledge related to curriculum development, curriculum evaluation, theoretical bases, research problems in evaluation process, program evaluation approaches, objective based evaluation, program component based evaluation, data types in evaluation, research methods, data gathering tools, reliability and validity analysis and interpretation of data.

Course Content

Concepts of curriculum development and curriculum evaluation in secondary education, theoretical bases, research problems in evaluation process, program evaluation approaches, objective based evaluation, program component based evaluation, data types in evaluation, research methods, data gathering tools, reliability and validity analysis and interpretation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehends that the quality and success of education depends on the programme conducted.
2.Gains awareness about strengths and weaknesses of the secondary education program conducted.
3.Comprehends the importance of conducting secondary education programs with a scientific attitude.
4.Gains awarenes related to determine needs of individuals and society realistically in secondary education program development studies.
5.Designs an effective teaching and learning plan for secondary education.
6.Conducts the program developed with an appropriate content and redesigns it.
7.Comprehends that education program is in a progressive redesign process.
8.Shows willingness to develop secondary education programmes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mckenzie, Jamieson. Designing Staff Development for the İnformation Age. The Educational Technology Journal Vol 1, No:4, 1991
2.Bilen, Mürüvvet. Plandan Uygulamaya Öğretim. Anı Yayıncılık. Ankara. 2002
3.Bloom, Benjamin. (1979). İnsan Nitelikleri ve Okulda Öğrenme. Çev: D. A. Özçelik Ankara: MEB Yayınevi
4.Demirel, Özcan. (2005). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Sekizinci Baskı. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık
5.Demirel, Özcan. (2006). Plandan Değerlendirmeye Öğretme Sanatı. Geliştirilmiş 10. Baskı. Ankara: Pegem A Yayınları.
6.Demirel, Özcan, S. Sadi Seferoğlu ve Esed Yağcı. (2001). Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
7.Doğan, Hıfzı. (1997). Eğitimde Program ve Öğretim Tasarımı. Ankara: Önder Matbaacılık.
8.Erden, Münire. Eğitimde Program Değerlendirme. Pegema Yayıncılık. Ankara. 2000.
9.Erginer, Ergin. (2000). Öğretimi Planlama ve Değerlendirme. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
10.Gözütok, Dilek. (2000). Öğretmenliğimi Geliştiriyorum. Ankara: Siyasal Yayınları.
11.Bloom, B. S., Madaus, G. F., and J. T. Hastings. (1981). Evaluation to Improve Learning. New York: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company.
12.Bloom, B.S., Engelhart, M. D., Furst, E. J., Hill W. H. and D. R. Krathwohl. (1972). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. N.Y.: David McKay Comp.
13.Ornstein, A.C. and F.B. Hunkins. (1988). Curriculum: Foundations, Principles and Issues. New Jersey: Prentice Hall
14.Romiszowski, A.J. (1981). Designing Instructional Systems. New York: Nichols Publishing Company.
15.Saylor, J.G., Alexander, W. M. and A.J. Lewis. (1981). Curriculum Planning for Better Teaching and Learning. 4th edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart&Winston.
16.Weis, L., Cornbleth, C., Zeinchner, K. M., Apple M. W.(1990). Curriculum for Tommorrow’s Schools. N.Y.: GSE Publications Worthen, Sanders. Educational Evaluation: Theory and Practice. Charles A. Jones Publishing Company. Ohio
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic knowledge related to curriculum evaluation concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic knowledge related to curriculum evaluation concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic knowledge related to curriculum evaluation concepts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related with curriculum development in secondary education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related with curriculum development in secondary education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic knowledge related to curriculum evaluation concepts in secondary education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Science curriculum in secondary education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Science curriculum in secondary education
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Social sciences curriculum in secondary education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social sciences curriculum in secondary education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Turkish course curriculum in secondary education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Turkish course curriculum in secondary education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Foreign language curriculum in secondary education
Week 15 - Theoretical
General review
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 - Theory141356
Reading142028
Midterm Examination116016
Final Examination120020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
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4
4
5
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5
3
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5
4
3
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
5
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4
4
5
5
3
5
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5
5
4
5
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5
5
4
4
5
5
5
3
5
4
4
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4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
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5
4
3
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-8
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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