Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8ESN404Teaching Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge3+0+03411.11.2026
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 Dear students, this course involves a theory-and-practice-focused exploration of the Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge subject included in the 4th-grade primary education curriculum.
Course Content The primary aim of this course is to equip teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively plan and implement the teaching process for Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge at the primary school level.
Course Methods and Techniques ach lesson will begin with the instructor introducing the weekly course content to you. During the teaching process, various methods and techniques appropriate to the course objectives (such as brainstorming, observation, and case studies) will be employed. Therefore, it is mandatory to conduct preliminary work on the topic to be covered before each class.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zehra YAŞAR SAĞLIK zehra.ysaglik@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
Doğan R., Tosun C. (2002). İlköğretim 4. ve 5. sınıflar için Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Gün Yayıncılık: Ankara.
Zengin, M. ve Diğ. (2018). Din, Ahlak ve Değerler Öğretimi İçin Eğitsel Oyunlar. İstanbul: Dem Yayınları.
Tosun, C., Doğan, R., (2009). Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Akyürek, S. (2019). Din öğretimi/model, strateji, yöntem, teknikler. Ankara: Nobel.Yayınevi
Course Notes Fundamental concepts in the teaching of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge: concepts of religion, culture, and morality; Islam and other religions; the concept of faith, including the conditions of belief in Islam and the fundamental principles of being a Muslim; worship: the concept of worship; morality and its principles concerning individuals and society; the core values of life and their teaching; examination of the primary school Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge curriculum, including learning outcomes, content, teaching approaches, and assessment of learning.
Documents Ders izlencesi, haftalık ders sunumları, din kültürü ve ahlak bilgisi öğretimine ilişkin temel kaynaklar, bilimsel makaleler, İlkokul Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Dersi Öğretim Programı, değerler eğitimi ve ahlak gelişimine yönelik etkinlik örnekleri, ders kitapları, çalışma yaprakları ve ilgili görsel-işitsel materyaller.
Assignments Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Dersi Öğretim Programının incelenmesi, din ve ahlak öğretiminde kullanılan yaklaşım, yöntem ve tekniklere ilişkin araştırma ve inceleme çalışmaları, değerler eğitimi ve ahlaki gelişime yönelik etkinlikler tasarlama, ders planı ve öğretim materyali hazırlama, bireysel ve grup sunumları ile örnek öğretim uygulamaları.
Exams Ara sınav ve yarıyıl sonu sınavı kapsamında din kültürü ve ahlak bilgisi öğretiminin temel kavramları, din ve ahlak eğitiminin amaçları, çocukların dini ve ahlaki gelişim özellikleri, öğretim programı, değerler eğitimi, öğretim yöntem ve teknikleri, öğretim sürecinin planlanması ve ölçme-değerlendirme yaklaşımlarına ilişkin teorik bilgilerin ve uygulama becerilerinin değerlendirilmesi.

Course Category
Education %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 % 30
Practice 1 % 30
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Presentation 1 1 1
Mid-terms 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
1 Defines the fundamental concepts related to the teaching of Religious Culture and Ethics and understands the relationships among these concepts.
2 Explains, in broad terms, the fundamental principles of faith and worship in Islam.
3 Knows Islam and other religions, knows their content and principles
4 Explains the basic principles of Islam and has knowledge about the basic values ??and teaching of life
5 Knows the curriculum of the Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics course (outcomes, content, method, etc.)
6 Applies teaching methods and techniques used in the teaching and learning process of Religious Culture and Ethics.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Course Reviewing the course syllabus and scope. Course Syllabus
2 Fundamental Concepts of Religious Education: Religion, Culture and Morality Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 1-17) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
3 Principles of Faith in Islam Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 19-59) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
4 Principles of Worship in Islam Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 61-119) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
5 Islam and Other Religions Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 121-160) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
6 Islam and Other Religions Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 160-175) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
7 Morality, the Individual and Society Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 177-201) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
8 Midterm Examination Reviewing the topics of weeks 1-7 Readings of weeks 1-7
9 Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum Reviewing the Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum. Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 261-275) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
10 Specialized Teaching Methods and Techniques in Religious Culture and Ethics Examining examples of methods and techniques used in religious education. Reading Çakmak, F. (pp. 277-319) and answering the study questions Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
11 Delivery of Sample Presentations Based on Lesson Plans Prepared for Selected Learning Outcomes from the Learning Areas and Units of the Fourth-Grade Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum Preparing a lesson plan and presentation aligned with fourth-grade learning outcomes. Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Primary School Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Curriculum (Grade 4) Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
12 Delivery of Sample Presentations Based on Lesson Plans Prepared for Selected Learning Outcomes from the Learning Areas and Units of the Fourth-Grade Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum Preparing a lesson plan and presentation aligned with fourth-grade learning outcomes. Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. İlkokul Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Dersi Öğretim Programı (4. sınıf) Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
13 Delivery of Sample Presentations Based on Lesson Plans Prepared for Selected Learning Outcomes from the Learning Areas and Units of the Fourth-Grade Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum Preparing a lesson plan and presentation aligned with fourth-grade learning outcomes. Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Primary School Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Curriculum (Grade 4) Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
14 Delivery of Sample Presentations Based on Lesson Plans Prepared for Selected Learning Outcomes from the Fourth-Grade Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum, and General Evaluation Completing sample lesson presentations and preparing for evaluation. Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Primary School Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Curriculum (Grade 4) Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
15 Delivery of Sample Presentations Based on Lesson Plans Prepared for Selected Learning Outcomes from the Fourth-Grade Primary School Religious Culture and Ethics Curriculum, and General Evaluation Completing sample lesson presentations and preparing for the overall evaluation. Akyürek, S. (2019). Teaching religion: Models, strategies, methods and techniques. Nobel Publishing. Primary School Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Curriculum (Grade 4) Çakmak, F. (edt.) (2018). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.

 
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 4 2 1 3 2 4 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 4
C1 3 1 1 4 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 3
C2 3 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 4 2 2 2 1 4
C3 3 1 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 4
C4 3 2 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 3 5 3 2 1 1 5
C5 5 3 2 3 2 4 3 1 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 3
C6 4 3 1 3 1 5 1 1 4 4 5 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 1 2

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