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Research On Thinking Education

Course Code	: EPÖ620
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

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)

Assoc. Prof. Beste DİNÇER

Learning Outcomes

1.	Thinking, questioning, discussion, to reach conclusions, making inferences, risk taking, and to explain ideas
2.	Becoming aware of thinking ways
3.	Critical Thinking
4.	To respect for different thoughts
5.	To consider national and spiritual values when thinking

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Doğan, Nuri. “Yaratıcı Düşünme ve Yaratıcılık”. Eğitimde Yeni Yönelimler. Editör: Özcan Demirel. Ankara: Pegema Yayınları: 163-189.
2.	Güleryüz, Hasan. (2001). Eğitim Programlarının Dili ve Yaratıcı Öğrenme. Ankara: Pegema Yayınları.
3.	Kazancı, Osman. (1989). Eğitimde Eleştirici Düşünce ve Öğretimi. Ankara: Kazancı Kitap Ticaret, A.Ş.
4.	Saban, Ahmet. (2000). Öğrenme, Öğretme Süreci. Yeni Teori ve Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Different perspectives on teaching thinking

Week 2 - Theoretical

To recognise skills of teaching training

Week 3 - Theoretical

Social and emotional aspects of thinking education

Week 4 - Theoretical

Cooperative studies in teaching thinking

Week 5 - Theoretical

Deep-thinking skills

Week 6 - Theoretical

Organization and useful habits of thinking

Week 7 - Theoretical

Organization and useful habits of thinking

Week 8 - Preparation Work

Review of previous subjects

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

MIDTERM EXAM

Week 9 - Theoretical

To dwell on thinking

Week 10 - Theoretical

Empathy, risk-taking

Week 11 - Theoretical

Critical Thinking

Week 12 - Theoretical

To share and discuss ideas in classroom

Week 13 - Theoretical

Problem-Solving Skills

Week 14 - Theoretical

Questioning Skills

Week 15 - Theoretical

Reflective Thinking

Week 16 - Theoretical

Final Exam

Week 16 - Preparation Work

Review of previous subjects

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Assignment	14	4	0	56
Term Project	1	15	1	16
Midterm Examination	1	0	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2	4
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	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4
OÇ-2	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4
OÇ-5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5

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