Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6EMB064Comparative Education2+0+02407.10.2026
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 With this course, teacher candidates will learn about the education systems of different countries related to their fields and compare them with the education system in your country. Thus, they will be able to acquire both knowledge and high-level thinking skills such as critical thinking, argumentation, analysis, etc. The general purpose of this course is to enable teacher candidates to examine the education systems in different countries, make comparisons regarding their own fields of study, and gain critical perspectives on education-related issues.
Course Content Definition, scope and history of comparative education; methods and research in comparative education; comparison of educational systems of different countries in terms of structure, functioning, school levels, human resources, financing of education, privatization in education, policy making in education, planning and implementation; gender, social justice and equality in education in different countries; reform and innovation initiatives in education in different countries; teacher and education / school manager training systems in different countries; globalization and internationalization in education; international examinations, institutions and organizations related to education.
Course Methods and Techniques Narration, Question-answer, Case study, Digital story, Storytelling
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Burcu GÜRKAN ERCAN burcu.gurkan@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Balcı, A. (2009). Karşılaştırmalı eğitim sistemleri. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık

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
Final examination 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 2 28
Assignments 4 8 32
Presentation 4 8 32
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Karşılaştırmalı eğitimle ilgili temel kavramları açıklar.
2 Uluslalar arası eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılmasında uygun yöntemleri kullanır.
3 Türkiye ve Avrupa ülkeleri eğitim sistemlerini karşılaştırır.
4 Türkiye ve ABD’nin eğitim sistemlerini karşılaştırır.
5 Türkiye ve Uzak Doğu ülkelerinin eğitim sistemlerini karşılaştırır.
6 Türkiye ve Kanada eğitim sistemini karşılaştırır.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Dersin Tanıtımı
2 Karşılaştırmalı Eğitimle İlgili Temel Kavramlar
3 Araştırma-Sunum Hazırlığı
4 Türkiye ve Almanya eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
5 Türkiye ve Finlandiya eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
6 Türkiye ve İsviçre eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
7 Türkiye ve ABD eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
8 Ara Sınav (VİZE)
9 Türkiye ve Singapur eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
10 Türkiye ve Kanada eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
11 Türkiye ve Yeni Zelanda eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
12 Türkiye ve Fransa eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
13 Türkiye ve İtalya eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
14 Türkiye ve İngiltere eğitim sistemlerinin karşılaştırılması
15 Dersin Değerlendirilmesi

 
Sustainable Development Goals
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 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 4 5 5 1 2 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 1 1 5

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