Academic Catalog

EDS4200 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

Course Code: 4544200
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 4.0
Department: Educational Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Fundamental concepts related to education and instruction; aims and functions of education; relation of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical, and psychological foundations of education; school and classroom as teaching and learning environment; effective teacher characteristics, current developments in the teaching profession and teacher training; trends about education in 21st century.