Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7ESN405 Environmental Education 3+0+03405.11.2026
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 Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course General concepts related to the environment, the affecting factors and their effects; To make students understand the importance of environmental education and with which learning tools-methods it can be gained through alternative methods, to improve their knowledge and skills about the environment by having them make various applications.
Course Content Basic ecological concepts and principles, ecosystems, food chains, food web, habitat, competition; common life and mutual living, energy flow, circulation of matter, population growth, ecological impact, erosion, soil and water resources, environmental awareness, studies on environmental awareness in the world, institutions and organizations; environmental education in primary school programs.
Course Methods and Techniques Presentation, discussion, research
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Gülfem MUŞLU KAYGISIZ gulfem.muslu@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. 100 Soruda Çevre Sorunları,Ruşen Keleş. Yakın Kitabevi
2. Etkinlik Temelli Çevre Eğitimi(2024). Ed.Anagün,Ş, Özaydın,T. Eğiten Kitap
Course Notes Dersle ilgili tüm dokümanlara size iletilen drive linkinden erişebilirsiniz ve ödevlerinizi sunumlardan önce buraya ekleyebilirsiniz.

Course Category
Education %80
Science %20

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
Assignment 1 % 15
Practice 1 % 25
Project 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 2 25 50
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 119

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the relationship between the environment and living things.
2 Knows the ways and importance of raising environmental awareness.
3 Is familiar with current instructional approaches and recognizes learning environments.
4 Uses alternative assessment methods appropriate for environmental education.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course introduction and basic concepts Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
2 Basic concepts—what environmental education is, current approaches, environmental ethics approaches, etc. Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
3 Review of articles and theses (applied publications on environmental topics such as the relationship between water, life, and the environment; weather phenomena and their impact on the environment; etc.) Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
4 Review of articles and theses (applied publications on environmental topics such as the relationship between water, life, and the environment; weather phenomena and their impact on the environment; etc.) Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
5 Examination of various films related to the environment, discussion of environmental concepts, and analysis of environmental events depicted in the films. Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
6 Examination of various films related to the environment, discussion of environmental concepts, and analysis of environmental events depicted in the films. Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
7 Examination of various films related to the environment, discussion of environmental concepts, and analysis of environmental events depicted in the films. Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
8 Examination of various films related to the environment, discussion of environmental concepts, and analysis of environmental events depicted in the films. Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
9 Presentation of lesson plans Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
10 Presentation of lesson plans Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
11 Presentation of lesson plans Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
12 Presentation of lesson plans Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
13 Presentation of lesson plans Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
14 Presentation of lesson plans Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.
15 Field Trip: Green Home/City Concepts, etc. / Ecological Building Tour Reading the relevant sources Anagün, Ş., & Özaydın, T. (Eds.). (2024). Activity-Based Environmental Education. Eğiten Kitap.

 
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
C1 1 2 1 2 2
C2 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 1
C3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 1 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 1
C4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 1

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