Introduction to Education
Faculty of TheologyTheology
- Code
- İMÖB102
- Term
- 2026-2027 Fall Semester
- Theory
- 3
- Prac.-Lab
- 0-0
- Credit
- 3
- AKTS
- 4
- Course type
- Required
- Level
- Bachelor
- Language
- Turkish
- Category
- Basic vocational courses
- Prerequisites (recommended)
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- Lecturer
- Associate Professor Dr. TURĞAY ÖNTAŞ
Course objective
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Learning outcomes
- LO-1Defines the concepts related to education.
- LO-2Explains educational practices by using the concepts related to education correctly.
- LO-3Explain the functions of the institution of education.
- LO-4Discusses current education problems by using the concepts correctly
- LO-5Explain the relationship between education and psychology, economy, law and politics.
- LO-6Evaluates how a coherent education should be organized to meet the expectations of other institutions in society.
Course content
Basic Concepts of Education, Historical Foundations of Education, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Family and Education, Profession and Teaching Profession
Weekly topics
| Week | Topic | Preparation / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Purpose, Scope and Concepts of Education and Science | |
| 2 | Characteristics of the Teaching Profession and the Historical Development of the Teaching Profession in Turkey | |
| 3 | Education, Science and Educational Sciences in Turkey | |
| 4 | Education as a System and Its Basic Concepts | |
| 5 | Philosophical Approaches Influencing Education | |
| 6 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | |
| 7 | Political Foundations of Education | |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Social Foundations of Education | |
| 10 | Legal Foundations of Education | |
| 11 | Historical Foundations of Education | |
| 12 | Psychological Foundations of Education | |
| 13 | Economic Foundations of Education | |
| 14 | Critical Analysis of Educational Research | |
| 15 | General Evaluation | |
| 16 | Final |
Sources and materials
- Lecture notes
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- Other sources
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- Documents
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- Assignments
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- Exams
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Assessment
- Arasınav 1 %30
- Dönem Sonu Sınavı %70
Relation to programme outcomes
- PO-1To understand and interpret religious texts and the terms related to the field.
- PO-2To possess analytical thinking and critical point of views regarding the developments in the field and to provide and sustain improvement.
- PO-3To apply the necessary strategies and methodologies to teach the required religious variety for a religious education and religious service.
- PO-4To distinguish the essential elements of religion from humane factors.
- PO-5To comprehend the place and importance of religion in human life.
- PO-6To possess information about religions and to improve intercultural dialogues and co-existence.
- PO-7To learn about the Prophet Muhammad from different perspectives and comprehend his status in religion.
- PO-8To possess the knowledge about the basics of the history of human thought, and comprehend the relationship between religion, science, and philosophy.
- PO-9To find solutions to religious and ethical needs and problems in the frame of basics of Islam.
- PO-10To analyse Islamic sciences in terms of the process of improvement and basic issues.
- PO-11To perceive Islamic faith and worship principles logically and produce solutions to various issues related to the subject by using scientific methods.
- PO-12To possess the knowledge about the history, geography, culture, thought, and civilization of Islam.
- PO-13To realize the place of the traditional and modern religious sects and trends in society.
- PO-14To possess the skills of reading and proper interpretation of the text of the Quran.
- PO-15To acknowledge the national, spiritual and ethical values and to act accordingly to the unifying properties of these values.
- PO-16To be aware of the structural and cultural properties of the society.
| LO-1 | LO-2 | LO-3 | LO-4 | LO-5 | LO-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PO-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PO-15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PO-16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
ECTS workload
| Activity | Count | Hours | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exams | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Out of class studying hours (prestudy, reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm Exam 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Course duration(including the exam week: total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Project Preparation and Presentation | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Total workload | 119 | ||
| Total workload / 30 | 4 | ||
| ECTS credit | 4 | ||