SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS348	SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HABİBE GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to help students understand the functions of education a social institution by addressing the basic approaches in sociology of education, developing sociological perspective on schools within the framework of the relationship between training and modernization as especially in Turkey, ensure them have knowledge about and comment on education system extending from university to primary education in the framework of both problems and solutions.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; approaches in the sociology of education, educational concepts and social functions, education and modernization in Turkey, and the discussions on the relationship between education and economic status and gender in Turkey and discussion on university education in Turkey.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the sociology of education outlined.
Summarizes the social functions of education as a social institution.
Gives examples of educational policies in the world and compare these policies.
Criticizes the education system in the world and Turkey.
Argues about education problems in Turkey through the information learnt.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Educational Sociology, Why Educational Sociology is a need?	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Relationship between education and social development	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	School; a social institution	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Social function school, structure of school	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Education and modernization in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Education System in Turkey and history of schools	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Education System in Today’s World	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Current situation of schools; A discussion on problems	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Latest education policies in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Education and Economic Disparity	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Education and Gender Inequality	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Migration to Turkey and education right of the students migrated	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	University education in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Discussion with students on university education in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tezcan, Mahmut. (2006). Egitim sosyolojisi. Ankara: Ani Publications.
Dewey, John. (2015). Okul ve toplum. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publications
Ballantine, Jeanne H. (2016). The sociology of education: a systematic analysis. USA: Routledge

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
3	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
4	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.
5	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	128