By the end of this course, students are expected to;
· identify the legal bases concerned with the teaching profession
· describe the relationship among the basic concepts of education
· identify teachers' professional skills and abilities in teaching
· define effective teachers' including their personal attributes and characteristics
· explain the importance of teacher effectiveness in creating educational equity
· describe the structure of schooling in Turkey explain the legal bases for Turkish National Education
· discuss the role of problem solving and reflection in teaching explain different philosophies of education
· discuss the social issues affecting students and schools
· review the sociological theories affecting educational practices
· discuss the aims and forms of education identify the basic issues and problems of the Turkish Education system and schooling
· acknowledge the code of ethics in teaching profession
· suggest solutions to the problems of Turkish education and schooling
· respect teaching as a profession
· appreciate the role of education and teaching profession in the society