EPSY 225 : Contemporary educational trends

Overview

The concept of contemporary educational trends. Factors that led to the emergence of contemporary educational trends. (a) Scientific and technological progress. B – Population explosion and increasing demand for education. c. Accelerated social and economic change (d) The development of means of communication, transportation, and information. Contemporary educational trends and concepts, continuing education, self-education. Democracy of education, functional knowledge, performance-based preparation. Basic competencies, educational economics, educational planning, basic education. Contemporary trends in teaching methods: programmed education, open education, educational television, educational technology, micro-education, group education, distance learning. Contemporary trends in teacher preparation and professional development. Contemporary trends in curricula. Contemporary trends in educational administration.

Practical applications of contemporary educational concepts and trends. The transition in the educational process from teacher to learner and from teaching to learning. Taking into account individual differences and providing various experiences and activities to suit the individual differences between learners (therapeutic programs, compensatory programs, special programs for the weak-minded, special programs for the gifted and talented). Shift in focus from memorization to how to obtain information. Education Planning – Daily – Monthly – Semester Plan. Annual. Examples of the use of pedagogical technologies – simulation games or acting. Educational films, transparencies.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

The student should know the concept of contemporary educational trends.

The student should identify the factors that led to the emergence of contemporary educational trends.

The student should discuss some contemporary educational trends and concepts such as continuing education and democracy of education.

The student should explain contemporary trends in teaching methods

The student should clarify contemporary trends in teacher preparation and professional development. And in curricula and educational administration.

The student should review some practical applications of contemporary educational concepts and trends. Planning and obtaining information

The student teacher should explain what is meant by taking into account individual differences in activities and programs for learners. and the use of pedagogical technologies

The student should analyze the concept of contemporary educational trends.

The student should deduce the factors that led to the emergence of contemporary educational trends such as scientific and technological progress.

The student should review contemporary educational trends and concepts - continuing education, self-education - democracy of education, functional knowledge

The student should compare programmed education, open education, educational television, educational technology

The student should analyze contemporary trends in teacher preparation and professional development. And in curricula and educational administration.

The student should highlight the most important practical applications of contemporary educational concepts and trends. Planning and obtaining information

The student should analyze what is meant by taking into account individual differences in programs for the weak-minded, and special programs for outstanding and talented

To explain using the projector the concept of contemporary educational trends.

The student should design a printed worksheet in which he describes the factors that led to the emergence of contemporary educational trends

The student should design a working paper and explain in detail contemporary educational trends and concepts in the democracy of education, functional knowledge, performance-based preparation - basic competencies

The student analyzes using slides. Contemporary trends in teaching methods: programmed education, open education, educational television, educational technology, micro-education, group education, distance learning

The intended student should explain contemporary trends in teacher preparation and professional development, curricula and educational administration.

The student should write an electronic essay explaining examples of the use of educational technologies, planning and obtaining information

The student should write a visual film about special programs for the weak-minded, special programs for the gifted and talented

The student should be able to communicate and communicate in writing and orally

The student should be able to deal with social networks and benefit from educational sites

Respects professional ethics and is responsible

The student should be able to form a team and work effectively in it.

Teaching and learning methods

· . Lecture

· Brainstorming

· Collaborative Learning

· Present examples and problems during the lecture.

· The use of semi-internet in enhancing the content of the article.

· Participation and discussion of students during the lecture.

· Assigning students assignments.

Methods of assessments

The assessment of students in this course is distributed as follows:

(Semester 40% and final 60%)

Separation work: (40 degrees) divided between:

First written test of objective or short essay style tests (15 marks)

Second written test of objective or short essay style (15 marks)

Scientific activities (e.g. writing a report or making a presentation) (10 marks)

Final: Written exam (60 marks)

Course contents.

The week

Scientific topic

1

The concept of contemporary educational trends,

Factors that led to the emergence of contemporary educational trends. (a) Scientific and technological progress. B – Population explosion and increasing demand for education .

2

c. Accelerated social and economic change. (d) The development of means of communication, transportation, and information.

3

Contemporary educational trends and concepts: continuing education, self-education.

4

Democracy of education, functional knowledge, performance-based preparation.

Basic competencies, educational economics, educational planning, basic education .

5

First midterm exam (two hours)

6

Contemporary trends in teaching methods: programmed education, open education, educational television, educational technology, micro-education, group education, distance learning .

7

Contemporary trends in teacher preparation and professional development

8

Contemporary Trends in Curricula

9

Contemporary trends in educational administration Practical applications of contemporary educational concepts and trends The transition in the educational process from the teacher to the learner and from teaching to learning.

10

Second midterm exam (two hours)

11

Taking into account individual differences and providing various experiences and activities to suit the individual differences between learners (treatment programs, compensatory programs, special programs for the weak-minded, special programs for the gifted and talented).

12

Shift in focus from memorization to how to obtain information .

13

Education Planning – Daily – Monthly – Quarterly Plan. Annual.

14

Examples of the use of pedagogical techniques - simulation or acting games . Educational films, transparencies .

15

Final Exam

References

Reference title

Publisher

Published

Author

Country of publication

Modern trends in breeding

Dar Al Masirah

2007

Aref Tawfiq Atari

Oman

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