Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6EMB063Character and Value Education2+0+02410.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to foster the shared values and character traits that individuals are expected to develop and demonstrate, drawing on the culture of coexistence and socialization. Through character and values education, the course seeks to enable preservice teachers to know what is good, feel what is good, and act upon what is good.
Course Content Conceptual framework: Character, personality / personality, value, virtue, morality, temperament, temperament, etc .; character development and education; family, environment and school in character development and education; definition and classification of values; sources of values and individual, social, cultural, religious and moral foundations; character and value education approaches and practices; intercultural differentiation and coexistence in character and value education; character and value education in terms of educational philosophy and objectives; teaching methods and techniques in character / value education; the crisis of values and education in modern and multicultural societies; value education in the process of human-cultural development; Turkey examples about the value of education and cultural history education, practice and research values education in Turkey; Teacher as a role model in character and value education.
Course Methods and Techniques In this course, lecturing, question-and-answer, discussion, brainstorming, case study, problem-based learning, cooperative learning, drama, role-playing, research and inquiry, microteaching, student presentations, peer assessment, and reflective assessment methods and techniques will be used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zehra Yaşar Sağlık https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/zehra-yasar-saglik/ zehra.ysaglik@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Aktepe, V., & Gündüz, M. (2019). Character and Values Education. Ankara: Pegem Publishing.
Yıldırım, A. (2021). Character and Values Education in Early Childhood. Ankara: Pegem Publishing.
Sağlam, H. İ. (2021). Character and Values Education. Ankara: Pegem Publishing.
Kağan, M., & Yılmaz, N. (2020). Character and Values Education. Ankara: Pegem Publishing.
Other resources (e.g., articles, websites, videos, etc.) recommended by the instructor.
Course Notes Character, personality, values, virtues, morality, disposition, temperament, and related concepts; character development and education; the roles of family, environment, and school in character development and education; definition and classification of values; sources of values and their individual, social, cultural, religious, and moral foundations; approaches to and practices in character and values education; intercultural differences in character and values education and the culture of living together; character and values education from the perspectives of educational philosophy and educational aims; teaching methods and techniques in character and values education; the crisis of values and education in modern and multicultural societies; values education in the process of human and cultural development; examples of values education from the history of Turkish education and culture, and practices and research on values education in Türkiye; the teacher as a role model in character and values education.

Course Category
Education %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Assignment 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 114

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
5 Integrates approaches to values education with appropriate strategies, methods, techniques, and materials, taking into consideration students’ developmental levels, individual differences, interests and abilities, as well as the learning outcomes of the curriculum; plans, implements, and evaluates values education activities.
6 Utilizes social responsibility, classroom communication, and communication technologies in values education activities; assesses students’ learning outcomes from multiple perspectives using various methods and presents the activities developed through effective communication skills.
Bilgi 
1 Defines the basic concepts of character and value education.
2 Explains the place of family, school and environment in character development and education.
3 Understands the importance of character and value education.
4 Explains character and value education approaches and practices.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Course Reviewing the course syllabus Course Syllabus
2 Basic Concepts in Character and Values Education – Character Development and Education Reading the relevant chapters of the sources and answering the study questions Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Yıldırım, A.. (2021). Erken çocuklukta karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Sağlam, H. İ. (2021). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
3 Family, Environment and School in Character Development and Education – Definition and Classification of Values Reading the relevant chapters of the sources and answering the study questions Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Yıldırım, A.. (2021). Erken çocuklukta karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
4 Sources of Values and Their Social, Cultural, Religious and Moral Foundations – Intercultural Differentiation and the Culture of Living Together in Character and Values Education Reading the relevant chapters of the sources and answering the study questions Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Sağlam, H. İ. (2021). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
5 Character and Values Education in Terms of Educational Philosophy and Aims Reading the relevant chapters of the sources Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Sağlam, H. İ. (2021). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
6 Crisis of Values and Education in Modern and Multicultural Societies – Values Education in the Process of Human and Cultural Development Reading the relevant chapters of the sources Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Sağlam, H. İ. (2021). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
7 Approaches, Methods and Techniques Used in Character and Values Education – Examples of Values Education from Turkish Educational and Cultural History Reading the relevant chapters of the sources Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Sağlam, H. İ. (2021). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
8 Midterm Exam Reviewing the topics of weeks 1-7 Readings of weeks 1-7
9 Values Education Activity Presentations (Examining Textbooks According to the Virtue–Value–Action Framework) Examining primary school textbooks according to the virtue–value–action framework and preparing for the presentation Primary school textbooks Aktepe, V. & Gündüz, M. (2019). Karakter ve değer eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
10 Values Education Activity Presentations Preparing the group values education activity and preparing for the presentation Values education activities prepared by the student groups
11 Values Education Activity Presentations Preparing the group values education activity and preparing for the presentation Values education activities prepared by the student groups
12 Values Education Activity Presentations Preparing the group values education activity and preparing for the presentation Values education activities prepared by the student groups
13 Values Education Activity Presentations Preparing the group values education activity and preparing for the presentation Values education activities prepared by the student groups
14 Values Education Activity Presentations Preparing the group values education activity and preparing for the presentation Values education activities prepared by the student groups
15 Values Education Activity Presentations – General Evaluation Preparing the group values education activity and preparing for the presentation Values education activities prepared by the student groups

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
All 3 3 2 4 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 4
C5 5 5 3 3 2 4 2 3 5 5 5 3 4 3 2 2 3 4 3 3 2 1 2 3
C6 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 5 2 3 4 3 3 3 5 4 3 4 2 2 3
In1 2 2 2 5 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 4
In2 2 4 2 4 1 2 3 2 3 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 3
In3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 4 2 3 4 5 2 1 1 1 5
In4 4 4 3 4 2 4 3 2 4 3 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant