2105 Social Sciences Education

GENERAL INFORMATION
Under the Graduate School of Educational Sciences, Social Studies Education Subdepartment program offers M.A., and Ph.D. degrees to educate productive scholars and to develop effective social studies teaching programs.

Objective
The goal of the graduate program of the Social Studies Education is to educate students as an effective researcher and teacher to determine the problems emerged in teaching and learning process of social studies education, and to offer them useful solutions following scientific method.


Admission Requirements
First cycle degree, acceptable score on centralized graduate entrance exam, placement through local oral/written exam and certificate of English proficiency

Graduation Requirements
A student must complete the required course load (21 PAU credits) with a CGPA of at least 3.00/4.00; present a research seminar and successfully prepare and defend a thesis.

Career Opportunties
The graduates can work as social studies teachers at state and private schools. They can also work for private courses. The graduates can also apply to Ph.D. programs in their fields.

Qualification Awarded
Social Studies Education

Level of Qualification
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of previous structured lectures in Turkish Higher Education Institutions, transitions in vertical, horizontal and university are realized within the scope of the "Higher Education Regulations", "REGULATION BETWEEN THE BACHELORS AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRANSITION BETWEEN DOUBLE MAJOR DALL, SIDE DALL AND CREDIT TRANSFER STANDARDS

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
A student must complete the required course load (21 PAU credits) with a CGPA of at least 3.00/4.00; present a research seminar and successfully prepare and defend a thesis.

Access to Further Studies
May apply to PhD programs

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTEProf. Dr. NURETTİN ÖZTÜRK  nozturk@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1To use the highest level of scientific knowledge and skills in the field of social studies.
2To follow and evaluate critically national and international scientific research in the field of social studies.
3To show to be a determined individual for the professional development.
4To present systematically their own work and contemporary developments in the field of social studies education toward groups based on written, verbal and visual presentations.
5To take responsibility to develop new strategic approaches for the solutions of unexpected situations for the applications in the field of social studies education.
6To go to the path of the expansion and deepening of the same or a different field of information. founded on undergraduate degree competence.
7To make independent and collaborative studies in their special field.
8To have the ability of written communication at least in a foreign language to follow the literature.
9To have the knowledge of computer software and hardware together with the effective use of information and communication technologies required in the field of social studies education requires.
10To know how to check the collection and interpretation of data in the field of social studies education by considering social and ethical values.
11To apply knowledge and problem-solving abilities learned in the field of social studies education for their interdisciplinary studies.
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
DemonstrationIn this method the teacher demonstrates, an experiment, test, in front of the class. And then assists students to do so too. Students learn not only by just by looking and watching, but also by taking part and participating. This method is usually applied when teaching skills.
Case Study Case studies require students to actively participate while using an analytical perspective to think about real and problematic events. The problematic event may be real or very close to real life. Student(s) working on the documents that include the necessary data and descriptions of the
PerformanceIn this method, the teacher performs activities such as experiments and demonstrations in front of the class, students try to learn by looking and watching. This method is usually applied where there are limited facilities and in dealing with dangerous experimental situations.
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Concept MapsExpress a relation network, based on figures, graphics and words propositions and principles. It enables visual learning. These steps are followed: 1) Concepts about the subjects to be taught are listed. 2) The name of the subject that will be taught is written at the top.3) Relations between
Learning Stations Is a student –centered method in which the whole class contributes to each stage and with this contribution, progress further to the next level in learning than the previous group. With the station method groups of 3-5 students are made up in classes. Each group is assigned a station chief,
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups and learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity within the
Scenario-based teaching Although it is similar to the Case Study method, there is a fictional approach in the scenario. The subject can be presented by inserting it in to a fiction and can also lead the student’s to producing their own scenarios.
ProjectProject-based learning is a learning way which leads students to deal with interesting problems and to create extraordinary products at the end of this. It allows students to use their creativity and it requires them to look at events perceptively.
Technical TourIs a method that takes learning to the out of the classroom. It is a method that provides students to make direct observations and to gain information by taking them to places, such as factories, museums, libraries, various government agencies, mountains, forests, lakes, parks and gardens.
Observation Although we generally get information related to the nature through observations, the Observation method can also be used for other situations and under other conditions. We try to reach certain generalizations by thinking about our findings which we gather from our observations.

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
NQF-HETR CategoryNQF-HETR Sub-CategoryNQF-HETRLearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
    

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COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
SBO 563 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS I 3+0 7,5 Compulsory
- Social Studies Teaching Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Social Studies Teaching Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Social Studies Teaching Elective-1 3+0 7,5 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Social Studies Teaching Elective-1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
SBO 550 SEMINAR 0+2 7,5 Compulsory
SBO 562 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS II 3+0 7,5 Compulsory
- Social Studies Teaching Elective-2 3+0 7,5 Elective
- Social Studies Teaching Elective-2 3+0 7,5 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Social Studies Teaching Elective-2

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
SBO 700 FIELD OF STUDY COURSE 6+0 10 Compulsory
SBO 500 MASTER'S THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
  Total 30  

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
SBO 700 FIELD OF STUDY COURSE 6+0 10 Compulsory
SBO 500 MASTER'S THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11
FIELD OF STUDY COURSEC***********
MASTER'S THESISC***********
POSTGRADUATE COUNSELINGC           
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS IC           
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS IIC           
SEMINARC***********
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATIONE           
CULTURAL CHANGES IN TURKEYE***********
CURRENT APPROACHES IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY EDUCATIONE           
CURRICULUM STUDIES IN THE EDUCATION OF SOCIAL STUDIESE** * *
EDUCATIONAL GAMES IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATIONE           
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS IN SKILLS EDUCATIONE           
GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION IN SOCIAL STUDIESE           
HISTORY OF TURKISH DEMOCRACYE***********
HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTIONARY AND ATATURKISH EDUCATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATIONE           
LITERATURE REVIEWS IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATIONE           
MAP AND GRAPHIC ANALYSIS IN SOCIAL STUDY EDUCATIONE           
NEW PERSPECTIVES IN THE EDUCATION OF SOCIAL STUDIESE****** ****
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATIONE           
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKIYEE           
RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN EDUCATIONE           
RESEARCH METHODS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHYE           
SKILLS EDUCATION IN SOCIAL STUDIESE           
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL GEOGRAPHYE           
SOCIAL PROJECT EDUCATIONE*** *******
SOCIAL STRATIFICATIONE***********
STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSISE           
STUDIES ON HISTORY EDUCATIONE***********
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IE***********
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IIE***********
USE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SUBJECTS AND APPROACHES IN SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHINGE           
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey