Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SMBZ2252021333	TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODS	Compulsory	2	3	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Explain the basic concept and principles about teaching, to make plan in teaching, to introduce effective strategy, methods and techniques in teaching

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Identify major variables that influence instructional planning.
2	Describe the process of learning to teach in terms of pedagogical content knowledge of teaching and learning, teaching strategies and teacher decision making.
3	Describe how different teaching strategies can be used to accommodate difference in learning ability.
4	Describe research on teacher planning and its effects on instruction.
5	Develop learning activities based on constructivist views of learning.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Research and Teaching .Defining Good Teaching..Research in Teaching: A Historical Perspective.Contemporary Views of Teaching and Learning .Learning to Teach ..Student Diversity.Learning Styles.At-Risk Students: Teaching the Children of Poverty.Teacher Planning: Research and RealityPlanning: A Functional Analysis.Variables in Instructional Planning.The Linear Rational Model: A Sequential Planning Model.Goals: A Beginning Point for Teacher Planning .Kinds of Goals, The Three Domains.Long-Term Planning.Unit Planning.Lesson Planning.Learning and Teaching: A General Instructional Model.Creating a Positive Classroom Learning Environment.A General Instructional Model.Characteristics of Effective Teachers.Effective Lesson Beginnings.Developing the Lesson.Ending Lessons Effectively. Involving Students in Learnin.Learner-Centered Instruction: Constructivist Approach to Teaching..Learning and Teaching Concepts.Learning and Teaching Concepts.Capitalizing on Social Interaction.Cooperative Learning.Discussions.Direct İnstruction: Teacher-Centered Strategies.Teaching Skills.Teaching for Higher-Level Thinking Outcomes

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Research and Teaching, .Defining Good Teaching, Research in Teaching: A Historical Perspective
2	Contemporary Views of Teaching and Learning, Learning to Teach
3	Student Diversity, Learning Styles, At-Risk Students: Teaching the Children of Poverty
4	Teacher Planning: Research and Reality, Planning: A Functional Analysis, Variables in Instructional Planning
5	The Linear Rational Model: A Sequential Planning Model, Goals: A Beginning Point for Teacher Planning, Kinds of Goals, The Three Domains
6	Long-Term Planning, Unit Planning, Lesson Planning
7	Learning and Teaching: A General Instructional Model, Creating a Positive Classroom Learning Environment
8	A General Instructional Model, Characteristics of Effective Teachers, Effective Lesson Beginnings, Developing the Lesson, Ending
9	Mid-term exam
10	Involving Students in Learning
11	Learner-Centered Instruction: Constructivist Approach to Teaching
12	Learning and Teaching Concepts
13	Capitalizing on Social Interaction, Cooperative Learning, Discussions
14	Direct İnstruction: Teacher-Centered Strategies, Teaching Skills
15
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Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	25	25
Final Examination	1	30	30
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	2	3	6
Brain Storming	2	3	6
Individual Study for Homework Problems	2	5	10
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	5	5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High