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Güler, Çetin – Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 2021
Algorithmic Thinking (AT) skills may be considered one of the necessary skills for everyone in the new century. Individuals and societies live in a time when they cannot avoid using information communication technologies (ICT). Hence, they need to be ICT literate. Teachers shall play an important role both for individuals and societies to address…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computer Science Education, Information Technology, Elective Courses
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Ursavas, Nazihan; Kesimal, Adem – Journal of Science Learning, 2020
School subjects divided into compulsory and elective courses. Compulsory courses are the basic courses that students must take to graduate, while elective courses give freedom for students. In Turkey, Biology courses taught as compulsory under the required courses in high schools. But, it is also instructed as elective courses called…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, High School Students, Biology, Science Instruction
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Senol, Melis; Cesur, Kürsat – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2021
This research study took its sprouts from the reform implemented by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE), Turkey in 2018. The recent update has focused not only on the deficiencies of the existing programme but also enhancing the number of the elective courses up to 25 per cent. Correspondingly, CoHe suggested thirteen "Content…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Language Teachers
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Akbay, Ahu; Cesur, Kürsat – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2019
Turkish Council of Higher Education (CoHE) has updated the curriculums of teaching programmes recently by increasing the percentage of the elective courses. This change became the focus of this study. The study aims to find out the four most preferred General Knowledge (GK) elective courses among English language teachers and the criteria that…
Descriptors: Elective Courses, English (Second Language), Course Descriptions, Preservice Teacher Education
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Aydin-Gunbatar, Sevgi; Tarkin-Celikkiran, Aysegul; Kutucu, Elif Selcan; Ekiz-Kiran, Betul – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018
In this study, we sought to examine the influence of a 12-week design-based elective Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) course on pre-service chemistry teachers' content knowledge, STEM conceptions, and engineering and engineering design views. To attain the goals determined, we utilized five STEM activities starting with a…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Engineering Education, Chemistry, Science Tests
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Bas, Asli Uz – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2016
The purpose of this study was to assess the "Positive Psychology" course according to comments and life satisfaction levels of counselor candidates. The course was offered in Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate program as an elective course. The participants of the study were 56 senior undergraduate students attended…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Psychology, Life Satisfaction, Counselor Training