EDS640 INSTRUCTION: THEORY AND RESEARCH
| Course Code: | 4540640 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Educational Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MERAL AKSU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
Understand major instructional theories
Comprehend a given research report based on a theory or theories and its implications for practice
Comprehend issues on research on teaching, and develops a more critical perspective.
Compare research studies in line with the theories.
Develop a research proposal to test a certain theory
Course Content
Theories of instruction and research in the learning process, human relations, group dynamics, communication, thought process and other fields contributing to a theory of instruction.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the students are expected to:
Explain the major features of each instructional theory
Explain views related to learning, instruction and instructional theories
Explain the reasons for having instructional theories
Prepare a report on one of the topics studied
Compare the topics based on teaching, learning, students and teachers
Compare teaching and instruction at different levels of education
Reflect on an instructional theory in relation to research
Reflect on classroom teaching and instructional planning
Critique lessons that incorporate different theories of instruction and instructional strategies
Rate the performance of presenters for explaining the topics