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SYLLABUS – FOCUS OF
CLASS, OBJECTIVES,
GRADING POLICIES
Ulkar Bayramova, PhD c.
ABOUT ME
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Elementary Education department Program: Undergraduate Subject: Introduction to Education, 3
credits Term: Spring 2014 Classroom hours: 60 Language: English Compulsory/Elective: Compulsory
TEXTBOOKS & COURSE MATERIALS 1. Education law of the Republic of Azerbaijan, June
19, 2009, 2. Dorothy Westby-Gibson, Social perspectives in
education, 1965 3. Decker.F. Walker “Fundamentals of Curriculum”
Passion and Professionalism, 2003 4. K.Seifert, R.Sutton “Educational Psychology”
second edition, 2009 5. A.Hasanov, A.Aghayev, Pedagogy/Education 6. H.Akhmedov, “Azerbaijan School and History of
pedagogy”, published by Azerbaijan International University, Baku, 2001
CONTINUED… 7. H.Isakhanli, On education system in transition
economy, by Khazar University, 2006 8. H. Isakhanli, “Changes in high school in modern
world”, published by Khazar University, 2008 9. John Dewey, “Democracy in Education”, published
by Pedagogika-Press, M, 2000 10. John Dewey, Moral principles of education,
Riverside educational Monographs 11. Y.M.Neymatov, Education in XXI century 12. E.Wolbert, Understanding of Research in
Education, 1984 13. H.W.Holmes, E.Bernbaum,
F.W.C.Hersey,A.O.Norton, Introduction to Education
CONTINUED… 14. Lifelong learning, UNESCO Institute for Education,
2002 15. M.Osborne, E.Thomas, Lifelong learning in a
changing continent, 2003 16. S.N.Elliott, T.R.Kratochwill, J.L.Cook, J.F.Travers,
Educational Psychology: effective teaching, effective learning, 3rd edition, 2000
18. Fikrat Seyidov, Gori Seminary and Alumni, 1988 19. K.Klette Mixed methods in educational research,
2012 20. J.Hartley, Academic writing and publishing, 2008 21.UNESCO, Towards inclusive education for children
with disabilities: a guideline, 2009
CONTINUED… 22. UNICEF Azerbaijan, Situation in Azerbaijan:
People with disabilities in Azerbaijan, Report, 2008
23. European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA, 2009
24. R.E.Slavin, Educational Psychology, 2000 25. A.Pashayev, F.Rustamov,
Pedagogy/Education, 2007 26. Internet resources
TEACHING METHODS
Case analysis Group discussion Lecture Home Assignment Other
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Midterm Exam - 20 Case studies/Individual Assignment
- 15 Class Participation - 10 Group Project/Presentation - 15 Final Exam - 40 Total - 100
COURSE OBJECTIVES Major philosophies of education and their
relation to teaching practice, methods, curriculum, and educational administration;
To gain a basic understanding of major philosophies of education;
Expose and analyze underlying philosophical assumptions in educational practice;
Develop the ability to distinguish between goals, methods, and curricula in education;
Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills;
Develop the ability to think independently in analyzing current educational issues
COURSE OUTLINE
“Introduction to Education” course creates the
foundation for students to learn aboutAzerbaijan and World School History. Thiscourse provides the necessary foundation
forstudents to get the fundamentals of
Philosophyof Education, and to understand of the
mostfundamental problems of educational
theoryand practice.
COURSE OUTCOMES Know main theoretical underpinnings of interactive
teaching and learning methodologies. Understand the actuality of innovative pedagogy
based on ITL promoted and required by new National Curriculum of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Demonstrate understanding of student-centered pedagogy and ability to construct one’s own pedagogical style.
Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelatedness of a school to its community through the analysis of simulations.
Understand the politics of education in a pluralistic society through the analysis of simulations.
Develop a more realistic understanding of the problems faced by teachers in today’s classroom
GENERAL PROCEDURES Attendance Classroom Rules- You are expected to arrive for class on
time each day.- All assignments are due on the date
indicated.- Plagiarism will not be tolerated.- Please take advantage of the textbook.
Web page for extra help with your assignments.
- Show respect for all class members.
ASSIGNMENTS
Seminars - every 4 weeks there will beseminar on the material covered last weeks. Students will work in a group onchosen material and build diagrams. Everygroup will present their works. Total – 15points.
CONTINUED… Individual AssignmentsArticles: Each student is required to select 5articles on Educational topic and write a reactionpaper on it. Articles might come from InternationalPublications as well as local. 5 Reaction papersmust be submitted through the semester, startingwith the third class. Reaction paper should includeshort paragraph of summary of the article, youropinion, reaction, with original articles attachedto it. I will not accept several reaction papers atonce or close to the end of the semester -10
Points
CONTINUED… Group Presentation Module https://int2edu.wordpress.com/ We’ll form groups1. Every group will pick the topic & work
on ita) You will write short review on the topic,
create diagramsb) Add your review and diagram to the
Wordpress blogc) Prepare the group presentation &
present it together in seminar class
EDUCATION
What is education?
ANSWERS Intelligence plus character – that is the
goal of true education (M.L.King) What Is Education? Insights from the
World's Greatest Minds ( Marilyn Price-Mitchell Ph.D. on May 12, 2014)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-moment-youth/201405/what-is-education-insights-the-worlds-greatest-minds
Education is the key to our future successes
TEACHINGTeaching and learning are actions necessary to accomplish a goal in educationTeaching is perceived as stimulating, directing, guiding the learner and evaluating the learning outcomes of teaching
LEARNING
Change an individual’s behavior caused by experiences or self activity
Learning can only happen through the individual’s activity or his own doing
Can be intentional or unintentional Two principle types of learning:- Behavioral Learning theories- Cognitive Learning theories
TEACHING AND LEARNING A Transactional Model of the
Teaching/Learning ProcessContext - All those factors outside of the classroom that might influence teaching and learning
Input - Those qualities or characteristics of teachers and students that they bring with them to the classroom experience
Classroom Processes - Teacher and student behaviors in the classroom as well as some other variables such as classroom climate and teacher/student relationships
Output - Measures of student learning taken apart from the normal instructional process.
WAYS OF TEACHING Traditional teaching methods:- Inductive method (instruction makes use
of student “noticing”)- Deductive method (teacher tells or shows
directly what he/she wants to teach)- Type study method- Project method- Laboratory method- Q&A or Socratic method- Lecture method
CONTINUED… Improved teaching methods:- Integrative technique- Discovery approach- Process approach- Conceptual approach- Mastery learning- Programmed instruction- E-learning- Case-based teaching & etc.
WAYS OF LEARNING
Trial and error – related to stimulus response theory of learning
Conditioning – classical conditioning theory of Pavlov
Insight – higher level of intelligence is being utilized
Observation and imitation – through modeling
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!
