EYP635-02 - ECONOMICS and PLANNING of EDUCATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ECONOMICS and PLANNING of EDUCATION EYP635-02 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Yüksel KAVAK 
Course objectiveThe objective of this course aims to make students comprehend the dimensions of educational economics and various dimensions of educational planning, and train students to be responsive to the relationships between education and economics.  
Learning outcomes
  1. - explain the supply and demand characteristics of education,
  2. - explore theories of economics of education
  3. - make use of educational indicators,
  4. - discuss externalities in education,
  5. - explain cost and expenditure and their types in education,
  6. - discuss the financial issues of education,
  7. explain educational planning and planning models.
Course ContentThis course includes theoretical information on economics and planning of education and its reflections in practice. 
ReferencesAdem, Mahmut. (1997). Eğitim Planlaması. Ankara: Şafak Matbaacılık.
Kavak, Y. Ve Burgaz, B. (1994). Eğitim Ekonomisi: Seçilmiş Yazılar. (Çeviri). Ankara: PEGEM Yayınları.
McMahon, W.W. (1999). Education and Development: Measuring the Social Benefits. Oxford University _res.
Psacharopoulos, G. Ve H. A. Patrinos. (2004). ?Returns to Investment in Education: A Further Update?. Education Economics, 12 (2), 111-134.
Tural, Nejla Kurul. (2002). Eğitim Finansmanı. Ankara: Anı Yayınları.
Ünal, L. Işıl. (1996). Eğitim ve Yetiştirme Ekonomisi. Ankara: EPAR Yayınları.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introducing the course and its contents
Week 2Educational indicators
Week 3Contribution of education to the economic and soscial development
Week 4Contribution of education to the economic and soscial development
Week 5Externalities in education
Week 6Externalities in education
Week 7Cost and expenditures in education
Week 8Cost and expenditures in education
Week 9Mid-term Exam.
Week 10Financing education
Week 11Educational planning and its reasoning
Week 12Planning and population relations
Week 13Education in development plans
Week 14Project Presentations
Week 15Preparation for Final Exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments215
Presentation215
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes550
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)12224
Presentation / Seminar Preparation23060
Project000
Homework assignment22040
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12424
Total Workload3299210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
12345
1. Has the accumulation of knowledge of administration applications in the educational organizations    X
2. Assesses various events and facts related to education with regards to their impacts on educational administration applications.    X
3. Assesses the consequences of educational administration applications multi dimensionally with regards to individual, institution and society.    X
4. Uses the solution proposals in solving problems efficiently.    X
5. Follows the scientific publications continually for more efficient administration applications.    X
6. Applies the information generated in different disciplines, to the educational administration and supervision field.    X
7. Uses appropriate scientific methods and techniques to be able to put forward proposals for field-related problems.X    
8. Determines the development and change points by examining the applications in the field.    X
9. Is open to lifelong learning for his\her individual and professional development.    X
10. Is capable of making efficient team works.    X
11. Is capable of making sense of statistics, graphics, tables and making use of them.X    
12. Assesses field-related policies and plans in a sense of quality.X    
13. Is capable of accessing the information by using different information and communication technologies.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest