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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
PFP 5001INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION3 + 03rd Semester4

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The general aim of this course is to introduce various aspects of education, teaching, learning, teaching, school and education system, and the main topics are: Basic concepts of education, teaching and learning; aims and functions of education; the relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, ethical and psychological foundations of education; method in educational sciences; school and classroom as an educational and learning environment; teaching as a profession and teaching professional ethics; current developments in teacher training; key trends in school and education in the twenty-first century.
Course Content Basic concepts related to education and training; aims and functions of education; relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical and psychological foundations of education; methodology in educational sciences; school and classroom as an educational and learning environment; current developments in teaching profession and teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Explains the basic concepts of education.
2Exemplifies the legal foundations of education.
3Explains the social foundations of education.
4Explains the historical foundations of education.
5Explains the political foundations of education.
6Explains the relationship between education and economy.
7Explains the relationship between education and philosophy.
8Explains the relationship between education and psychology.
9Explains research methods in educational sciences.
10Analyzes the teaching profession.
11Recognize new trends in educational sciences.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Mid-terms12424
Final examination13838
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






104

4
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2025-2026 Fall3DENİZ BARANSEL CİNAR
Details 2025-2026 Fall3GÖKHAN TUZCU


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester Mode of Delivery
PFP 5001 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION 3 + 0 3 Turkish 2025-2026 Fall Face to Face
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Res. Assist. DENİZ BARANSEL CİNAR baransel@pau.edu.tr İİBF A0015 %70
Goals The general aim of this course is to introduce various aspects of education, teaching, learning, teaching, school and education system, and the main topics are: Basic concepts of education, teaching and learning; aims and functions of education; the relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, ethical and psychological foundations of education; method in educational sciences; school and classroom as an educational and learning environment; teaching as a profession and teaching professional ethics; current developments in teacher training; key trends in school and education in the twenty-first century.
Content Basic concepts related to education and training; aims and functions of education; relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical and psychological foundations of education; methodology in educational sciences; school and classroom as an educational and learning environment; current developments in teaching profession and teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.
Topics
WeeksTopics
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2
3
4 Basic Concepts of Education
5 Sociological Basis of Education
6 Philosophical Basis of Education
7 Basic Concepts, Sociological and Philosophical Basis
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10
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14
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes