Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology
Head of Department : Diler Öner
Professors : Diler Öner, Yavuz Akpınar
Associate Professors : Günizi Kartal
Assistant Professors : Mutlu Şen Akbulut, Duygu Umutlu, Oğuz Ak
Instructors: Hüseyin Şimşek*, Eşref Seğmen*, Neslihan Er Amuce*, Burç Çeken*, Özay Özaydın*, Suat Genç*, Elif Kartal*
Assistants: Ekrem Kutbay, Emre Yıldırım
*Part-time
The Department of Computer Education and Educational Technology offers a four-year program leading to a bachelor’s degree. The undergraduate program aims to enable students not only to take up teaching positions but also to prepare for professions such as educational technology, instructional design, and educational computing and programming. It provides a solid theoretical foundation in education, including current approaches in teaching and learning, and equips students with advanced technological skills. The program targets the integration of both the domains of education and technology by focusing on the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of the processes and tools for learning and instruction. Towards this goal, the undergraduate program includes courses on educational software development, programming languages, distance learning, internet and e-learning, principles and methods in instruction, research methods and teaching practicum, as well as courses offered through the departments of educational sciences and computer engineering.
Established
1997
ISCED Code
144
Educational goals and objectives
The core objective of the Department of Computer Education and Educational Technology is to foster the growth of highly skilled ICT educators and educational technologists. These individuals are adept at using a thorough, multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving and have significant technology expertise.
Admission and special requirements
Article 6 – (1) Admission to undergraduate programs is carried out according to the principles determined by the Senate within the framework of Law No. 2547 on Higher Education and the regulations and decisions of the Council of Higher Education.
(2) Applications and admissions of students from abroad are carried out according to the principles determined by the Senate within the framework of the provisions of the relevant legislation.
(3) Internal or external transfer applications and admissions are carried out according to the principles determined by the Senate within the framework of the provisions of the relevant legislation.
Acknowledgement of previous learning
Article 14 – (1) The credits of the courses previously taken by students at a higher education institution may be transferred and counted toward the requirements of the undergraduate program in which the student is enrolled, with the decision of the relevant administrative board.
(2) The following rules apply to the credit transfer process:
a) Courses previously taken but not counted toward a degree, and provided that the student has been formally disassociated from that institution, may be transferred by the relevant administrative board if a minimum grade of CC has been achieved.
b) The maximum period for completing the credit transfer procedures is determined by the relevant regulations and guidelines, provided it does not extend beyond the beginning of the registration period of the semester following the one in which the student was placed in the undergraduate program.
c) For students participating in exchange programs, the transfer of courses taken at another higher education institution must be completed by decision of the relevant administrative board no later than the end of the add/drop period of the semester following the one in which the student returns from the exchange program.
ç) Courses taken at the University are transferred with grades and credits.
d) Courses taken at another higher education institution are transferred with credit and assigned a grade of P. In cases where the content of the course is the same as that of the University’s program but the credits differ, the course is assigned the credit of the equivalent course as determined by the relevant department—taking into account theoretical, practical, and laboratory hours—and with the approval of the relevant administrative board.
(3) The principles of exemption from first-year courses are determined by the Senate.
Graduation requirements
Graduation Article 31 – (1) In order for a student to graduate from the program in which they are enrolled and to be entitled to receive a diploma:
a) They must complete their final semester, excluding the summer term, as a registered student at the University.
b) They must complete all credit and non-credit courses with at least a grade of DD or P.
c) Provided that it is not less than half of the total graduation credits of the program, the student must complete the portion of the credits determined by the department through courses taken at the University. However, in special cases, the University Administrative Board is authorized to make decisions.
ç) They must complete the program with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00.
(2) Within the maximum period of study:
a) Students who have a CGPA of at least 2.00 and who have failed to meet graduation requirements solely due to receiving an F grade in one course (credit or non-credit) may be granted, with the opinion of the relevant instructor and by decision of the relevant administrative board, the opportunity to take an exam or complete an equivalent academic work without repeating the course. In such cases, a maximum grade of DD may be awarded depending on the course level. If the student fails, the course must be repeated, and the other provisions of the Regulation shall apply.
b) Students who have completed all required credits of the program but whose CGPA is below 2.00 may, with the approval of their advisor and the administrative board, repeat the courses in which they received grades of DC or DD until they fulfill the graduation requirements, without applying the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 27.
(3) The graduation decision of a student who fulfills the graduation requirements cannot be postponed.
Program learning outcomes
- Possesses up-to-date technological hardware and software knowledge.
- Proficient in a foreign language at a level that allows tracking developments in science, technology, and the arts based on foundational sciences (physics, chemistry, and mathematics), knowledgeable about the country's language and history, and capable of monitoring national and international advancements
- Capable of planning the instructional process for ICT education, selecting appropriate technological resources for the purpose, and designing and developing various technological tools in line with contemporary learning theories and diverse learning needs.
- Plans and teaches ICT courses using effective and efficient methods and tools.
- Continuously advances professional development by closely following ICT and pedagogy areas and effectively utilizing new technologies during this process.
- Collects data on learning-teaching processes and materials using technology, analyzes the data, and evaluates it with a scientific and critical perspective.
- Monitors students' progress in the learning process, determining appropriate assessment methods, and conducting self-assessment.
- Evaluates the ethical, legal, security, health, and social dimensions of ICT to facilitate communication and collaboration with the school environment in meeting educational needs.
