The Social Studies Education Master Degree Program has begun to receive students from the fall semester of 2012-2013.

Turkish and Social Science Education Field, Social Studies Education Branch Master Degree

Second Cycle

General acceptance conditions stated in the advertisement are valid for starting the program.

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

The master program with thesis consists of compulsory and elective courses and a seminar course, specialization field course and thesis study - that to be taken each semester- provided that it is not less than 120 ECTS credits. In addition, additional publication or scientific activity may be required by the decision of the Senate.

The aim of the Social Studies Education Master Program is to raise experts who have the knowledge, skills, attitudes and experience to conduct education, training and high-level research in the field of social studies, who can think critically and have the competencies to follow the innovations in their field on a national and international scale.

8.1

Key Learning Outcomes

1. To gain all the knowledge in Education and Social Studies fields such as history, geography, to improve theoretical and practical skills in the proficiency level, and to produce new knowledge by combining the findings in various fields.
2. To be able to practice and provide solutions to the problems which require expertise in the field of social studies by using the quantitative and qualitative research methods, to work independently and to take responsibility.
3. To be able to develop new approaches to unexpected complicated problems, design methods and take part in teamwork.
4. To be able to make critical evaluations of the knowledge in social studies field to control and lead the learning and to acquire life-long learning skills.
5. To share their knowledge and findings in the field of social studies in the form of oral or written presentations in national and international conferences, make discussion about these studies, to evaluate the current developments within the country’s realities, to develop strategies, policies and practicing programs in their interest subjects and to evaluate their results from quality process perspective
6. To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge acquired in the fields of Social Studies Education, to determine the needs, to try to evaluate his life-long learning, to follow the developments and to use technology effectively to achieve the current changes in the field.
7. To have the knowledge about evaluating the reliability and validity of the information of Social Studies through the nature, the source and the limits of the field.
8. To discuss information, production and methods related to Social Studies practices.
9. To know and apply the teaching programs and measurement and assessment techniques and practice used in the field.

8.2

TYYÇ - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TYYC-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	To gain all the knowledge in Education and Social Studies fields such as history, geography, to improve theoretical and practical skills in the proficiency level, and to produce new knowledge by combining the findings in various fields.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
2	To be able to practice and provide solutions to the problems which require expertise in the field of social studies by using the quantitative and qualitative research methods, to work independently and to take responsibility.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
3	To be able to develop new approaches to unexpected complicated problems, design methods and take part in teamwork.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
4	To be able to make critical evaluations of the knowledge in social studies field to control and lead the learning and to acquire life-long learning skills.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
5	To share their knowledge and findings in the field of social studies in the form of oral or written presentations in national and international conferences, make discussion about these studies, to evaluate the current developments within the country’s realities, to develop strategies, policies and practicing programs in their interest subjects and to evaluate their results from quality process perspective	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
6	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge acquired in the fields of Social Studies Education, to determine the needs, to try to evaluate his life-long learning, to follow the developments and to use technology effectively to achieve the current changes in the field.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
7	To have the knowledge about evaluating the reliability and validity of the information of Social Studies through the nature, the source and the limits of the field.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
8	To discuss information, production and methods related to Social Studies practices.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
9	To know and apply the teaching programs and measurement and assessment techniques and practice used in the field.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3

8.3

TAY - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	To gain all the knowledge in Education and Social Studies fields such as history, geography, to improve theoretical and practical skills in the proficiency level, and to produce new knowledge by combining the findings in various fields.	4	4	5	5	5	5
2	To be able to practice and provide solutions to the problems which require expertise in the field of social studies by using the quantitative and qualitative research methods, to work independently and to take responsibility.	5	5	5	5	5	5
3	To be able to develop new approaches to unexpected complicated problems, design methods and take part in teamwork.	5	5	4	5	4	4
4	To be able to make critical evaluations of the knowledge in social studies field to control and lead the learning and to acquire life-long learning skills.	5	4	5	5	5	5
5	To share their knowledge and findings in the field of social studies in the form of oral or written presentations in national and international conferences, make discussion about these studies, to evaluate the current developments within the country’s realities, to develop strategies, policies and practicing programs in their interest subjects and to evaluate their results from quality process perspective	5	5	5	5	5	5
6	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge acquired in the fields of Social Studies Education, to determine the needs, to try to evaluate his life-long learning, to follow the developments and to use technology effectively to achieve the current changes in the field.	5	5	5	5	5	5
7	To have the knowledge about evaluating the reliability and validity of the information of Social Studies through the nature, the source and the limits of the field.	4	4	4	4	4	4
8	To discuss information, production and methods related to Social Studies practices.	5	5	5	5	5	5
9	To know and apply the teaching programs and measurement and assessment techniques and practice used in the field.	5	5	5	5	5	5

Our graduates can work as a teacher / researcher / expert public or private institutions (by meeting the conditions of the relevant institutions).

Students who have completed the master´s program can continue doctoral program (by meeting acceptance conditions stated in the advertisement)

Each student is required to attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practices in order to register for the courses at the beginning of the term. Students who do not meet this requirement are not taken to the exam and the student is given the grade "Absentee" (D). There are two types of compulsory exams: final exam and make-up exam for students who fail the final exam. However, the relevant course faculty member / lecturer, can take a midterm exam, make a quiz, project or homework work. The effect rate of the final exam must be at least 60%. In order for a student to be successful in a course, he / she must get at least 70 (CC) in the master program as a success grade from that course.

The duration of the master´s program with thesis is a maximum of four semesters for each semester, regardless of whether the student is registered or not, starting from the semester in which the courses related to the program he / she enrolled in, excluding the time spent in scientific preparation, and the program is completed in six semesters at most. The student has to spend at least one semester at the thesis stage. Those who cannot successfully complete the credit courses and seminar courses in the curriculum at the end of four semesters or fail to fulfill the conditions / criteria stipulated by the University within this period; The student who fails in the thesis work or does not enter the thesis defense within the maximum period of time is dismissed from the institute. A student in a master´s program writes his results in accordance with the thesis writing rules accepted by the institute board of directors and defends his thesis orally before the jury. The student must be successful in thesis defense.

Full-Time

Türkçe ve Sosyal Bilimler Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı Başkanı:
Prof. Dr. Abamüslim AKDEMİR
Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi E Blok Görükle, Bursa 16059
Phone: +90 224 2942189
Email: akdemir@uludag.edu.tr
Bologna Koordinatorü:
Prof. Dr. Seçil ŞENYURT
Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi E Blok Görükle, Bursa 16059
Phone: +90 224 2942285
Email: secilalkis@uludag.edu.tr

The Program has technically well-equipped learning environments / classrooms. The University Library is quite rich in periodicals and online data base sources. Our students effectively use the Bursa Uludag University Library.

1. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SOS5101	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH ETHICS	Compulsory	3	0	0	8
SOS5103	FUNDEMANTAL PROBLEMS AND NEW APPROACHES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES	Compulsory	3	0	0	7
SOS5181	ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS I	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
SOS5191	THESIS CONSULTING I	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
	Click to choose optional courses.					9
Total						30

2. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SOS5102	QUANTITATIVE RESEACH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES	Compulsory	3	0	0	6
SOS5104	HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION	Compulsory	3	0	0	6
SOS5172	SEMINAR	Compulsory	0	2	0	3
SOS5182	M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE II	Compulsory	4	0	0	2
SOS5192	THESIS CONSULTING II	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
	Click to choose optional courses.					12
Total						30

3. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SOS5183	ADVANCED TOPICS IN MSC THESIS III	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
SOS5193	THESIS CONSULTING III	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

4. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SOS5184	ADVANCED TOPICS IN MSC THESIS IV	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
SOS5194	THESIS CONSULTANTS IV	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

1. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SOS5107	HISTORY TEACHING	Optional	2	0	0	3
SOS5109	ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE OTTONAM EMPIRE	Optional	2	0	0	3
SOS5111	CONCEPT TEACHING IN HISTORY COURSES	Optional	2	0	0	3
SOS5113	COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES	Optional	2	0	0	3
SOS5115	PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SECIENCE	Optional	2	0	0	3
SOS5119	EDUCATIONAL REFORMS IN THE TANZIMAT AND ABDULHAMID II PERIODS (1826-1908)	Optional	2	0	0	3
SOS5121	TEACHER TRAINING MODELS FROM PAST TO PRESENT	Optional	2	0	0	3

2. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SOS5106	EDUCATION OF VALUES IN HISTORY TEACHING	Optional	2	0	0	4
SOS5110	HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION	Optional	2	0	0	4
SOS5112	EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND FUNDEMENTALS OF ACTIVE LEARNING	Optional	2	0	0	4
SOS5114	SOCIAL STUDIES AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION	Optional	2	0	0	4
SOS5116	EDUCATIONAL REFORMS FROM SECOND CONSTITUTIONALIST	Optional	2	0	0	4
SOS5118	CONCEPT TEACHING IN GEOGRAPHY COURSES	Optional	2	0	0	4
SOS5120	EDUCATIONAL SCIENTISTS AND THEIR OPINIONS FROM THE OTTOMAN TO THE REPUBLIC	Optional	2	0	0	4