Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Approaches in Education Economics and Planning
Course Code: EY632
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

1. Describing the relationship between education and economics. 2. Discussing the relationship between education and economics. 3. Interpreting the relationship between education and economics. 4. Gaining a perspective about economical features of education.

Course Content

Historical Development of The Economics of Education, Human Capital Approach, Economics of Education Approaches, Relationship Between Education and Development, Modern Developments in the Economics of Education

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the relationship between education and the economy
2.Explain the costs and expenses in education
3.Knows the basic approaches to the financing of education
4.Explain the impact of economic growth and development in education
5.Review the economic indicators related to education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Schultz, T. W. (1963). The economic value of education (Vol. 63). New York: Columbia University Press.
2.Garms, W. I. (1978). School Finance: The Economics and Politics of Public Education.
3.Ünal, L. I. (1996). Eğitim ve Yetiştirme Ekonomisi. Ankara: Epar Yayınları
4.Gümüş, E. ve Şişman, M. (2012). Eğitim ekonomisi ve planlaması. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of Economics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Supply and Demand Characteristics of the Training
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Evolution of Education in Economic Thought
Week 4 - Theoretical
Relationship Between Education and the Economy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Education and Development
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Human Capital Approach and the Returns To Education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Elimination and Tail Hypotheses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cost benefit analysis in educaiton
Week 9 - Theoretical
Externalities of Education
Week 10 - Theoretical
Education costs and expenses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Education finance and financing models
Week 12 - Theoretical
Educational planning and planning approaches
Week 13 - Theoretical
Demographic sides of education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Development plans and education
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1437
Final Examination1437
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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4
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4
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026