CEIT216 PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
| Course Code: | 4300216 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Computer Education and Instructional Technology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İBRAHİM SONER YILDIRIM |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed:
- To provide necessary background in learning theories, teaching strategies and curriculum development and instructional design.
- To provide necessary skills in applying learning theories into learning context,
- To provide deep understanding of teacher’s roles and responsibility in designing effective learning environment.
Course Content
The course introduces basic concepts and principles of teaching and learning. It offers applicable know-how on planning instruction (yearly plan based on units, daily plan and examples of activities) as well as detailed information on teaching and learning strategies, the importance and benefits of instructional planning and a myriad of methods and techniques along with their relation to practice. It provides a repertoire of various instructional tools and materials. Finally, it also offers insights about a teachers qualifications, and his/her duties and responsibilities in improving the quality of instruction.
Course Learning Outcomes
This course is designed:
- To provide necessary background in learning theories, teaching strategies and curriculum development and instructional design.
- To provide necessary skills in applying learning theories into learning context,
- To provide deep understanding of teacher’s roles and responsibility in designing effective learning environment.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They have the skill and knowledge to use information technologies. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They use information technology to access information, and they analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge by adapting to new situations. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They use strategies and techniques based on learning theories and apply them to solve instructional problems in a systemic and systematic way | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have skill and knowledge in analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation in instructional design process. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They implement learning-teaching methods and techniques in computer education. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They have knowledge, skill and competency about computer hardware, operating systems, computer networks and programming languages. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They determine measurement and evaluation methods and techniques used in computer education. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They have the ability to conduct and present results of intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary researches in the field of instructional technology. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They comprehend project management processes and implement and present projects electronically. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have critical thinking and problem solving skills. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They have social communication and cultural exchange skills. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have legal knowledge, skills and attitudes required for teaching profession and apply them in the learning environment. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution