EPO610 - LIFELONG LEARNING and ADULT EDUCATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFELONG LEARNING and ADULT EDUCATION | EPO610 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Project Design/Management Other: Big group discussion, Seminar | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Melek Demirel | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to explain the life long learning, its applications in Turkey and in the World; the adult education, the organizational structure and its operation. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Meaning, context, components and general principles of lifelong learning; lifelong learning skills; the development of lifelong learning in Turkey and other countries; the applications within lifelong learning in Turkey and other countries; lifelong learning and technology; theoretical foundations of adult education (characteristics, principles); the organizational structure of adult education and its operation in Ministry of National Education. | |||||
| References | Darkenwald, G.G. ve S.B. Meriam, (1982), Adult Education: Foundation of Practice. New York: Harper and Raw Pub. Celep, C. (1995), Halk Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. Gedikoğlu, Ş. (1991), Türkiye?de Yaygın Eğitimden Çağdaş Halk Eğitimine. Ankara: Kadıoğlu Matbaası. Knapper, C.K.&Cropley, A.J. (1991). Lifelong Learning and Higher Education. 2nd ed. London: Kogan Page. DPT (2001). Sekizinci Beş Yıllık Kalkınma Planı, Hayat Boyu Eğitim veya Örgün Olmayan Eğitim Özel İhtisas KomisyonuRaporu, Ankara, UNESCO (2010). Institute for Lifelong Learning. Annual Report 2009. Cornford, I.R. (2002).Learning-to-Learn Strategies as a Basis for Effective Lifelong Learning. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 21 (4), 357-368. Other related articles and books | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Basic concepts of lifelong learning |
| Week 2 | Life-long learning content, elements and principles |
| Week 3 | Life-long learning skills |
| Week 4 | Development of life-long learning in the world and Turkey |
| Week 5 | Life-long learning practice in Turkey and the world |
| Week 6 | Lifelong learning and technology |
| Week 7 | Theoretical foundations of adult education (specifications, guidelines) |
| Week 8 | Organizational structure and operation of adult education in the ministry of national education |
| Week 9 | Characteristics of adult learning |
| Week 10 | Characteristics of Adult Educator and Adult Education Curriculum |
| Week 11 | Methods of Adult Education |
| Week 12 | Methods of Adult Education |
| Week 13 | Communication and guidance in Adult Education |
| Week 14 | Adult education and life-long learning |
| Week 15 | Preparation For The Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 2 | 30 |
| Presentation | 2 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 4 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 66 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Able to comprehend the basic concepts, principles and theories of curriculum development. | X | ||||
| 2. Able to interpret the basic concepts, principles and theories of teaching?learning processes. | X | ||||
| 3. Able to analyze the basic concepts, principles and approaches of curriculum development. | X | ||||
| 4. Able to comprehend the basic concepts and principles of scientific research methods. | |||||
| 5. Able to carry out a research in a scientific way both individually and with a team. | X | ||||
| 6. Able to develop curricula in different levels and disciplines that are qualified as to enable students comprehend the nature of science. | X | ||||
| 7. Able to design effective teaching and learning environments in different levels and disciplines that will enhance meaningful learning. | X | ||||
| 8. Able to assess the effectiveness of curricula in different levels and disciplines. | X | ||||
| 9. Able to design/assess life-long learning programs for adults to realize the requirements of life-long learning. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest