Program Outcomes

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• Exam Schedules

Knowledge

1. 1Has knowledge of the basic concepts, the relationships among them, and the approaches in English language education.
2. 2Has knowledge of curricula, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation related to English language education.
3. 3Has knowledge of students’ development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
4. 4Discusses methods related to the production of scientific knowledge and has the knowledge to follow, evaluate and apply new studies.
5. 5Recognizes national and international cultures and the relationships between language education and culture.
6. 6Has knowledge of evaluating the nature, sources, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.

Skills

1. 7Evaluates the concepts related to English language education and the relationships among them.
2. 8Analyzes concepts and processes related to English language education, uses scientific methods and techniques, and interprets and evaluates data.
3. 9Develops the ability to identify and analyze problems related to English language education and to produce evidence-based solutions grounded in research.
4. 10Applies the most suitable teaching strategies, methods and techniques in English language education, taking into account students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences and learning styles.
5. 11Uses tools, equipment, materials and educational technologies suited to the subject area and to students’ readiness levels effectively, and develops materials.
6. 12Assesses students’ achievements comprehensively using different methods.

Competencies

Independent Work and Taking Responsibility Competency

1. 13Takes responsibility in individual or group work designed to solve problems encountered in practice in English language education, and fulfills assigned tasks effectively.
2. 14Develops leadership qualities for school management processes and contributes continuously.
3. 15Knows oneself as an individual; uses one’s creative and strong aspects and develops one’s weaker aspects.

Learning Competency

1. 16Identifies their gaps and learning needs in English language education and directs their own learning.
2. 17Evaluates the knowledge and skills they have acquired with a critical approach.
3. 18Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
4. 19Uses effective methods to access information.

Communication and Social Competency

1. 20Actively participates in artistic and cultural activities.
2. 21Shares their views and solution proposals for problems related to English language education with experts and non-experts, supported by quantitative and qualitative data.
3. 22Plans and implements professional projects and activities for the social environment they live in, with a sense of social responsibility.
4. 23Uses information and communication technologies effectively.
5. 24Follows developments in their field and communicates with colleagues using at least one foreign language at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.

Field-Specific Competency

1. 25Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and professional ethical values.
2. 26Engages in personal and institutional interaction to establish and sustain a safe school environment.
3. 27Is aware of the national and universal sensitivities expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.
4. 28Serves as a role model for society through their appearance, attitudes and behavior.
5. 29Lives in different cultures and adapts to social life.
6. 30As an individual, acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation on the duties, rights and responsibilities related to English language education.

TYYÇ and Program Outcome (PÇ) Relationship Matrix

Relationship between the program outcomes of the English Language Teaching program and the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ). Values: 0 None · 1 Low · 2 Medium · 3 High.

Master’s Program Outcomes (Information Package)

The program learning outcomes of the master’s with thesis program are taken from the Information Package.

1. 1Develops and deepens their theoretical and applied knowledge in English Language Teaching at an expert level, and critically evaluates current approaches and the interaction of the field with related disciplines.
2. 2Analyzes foreign language teaching processes at an advanced level; develops instructional designs and implementation plans suited to learner characteristics and context, and evaluates their outcomes in line with quality and improvement criteria.
3. 3Critically evaluates the literature of the field and integrates theoretical and research-based knowledge from different disciplines to generate new inferences and researchable questions.
4. 4Independently identifies problems in their field; plans, conducts, evaluates and reports research using appropriate qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches; and develops evidence-based solution proposals.
5. 5Selects, develops and applies assessment tools in language teaching that are appropriate to purpose and context, and evaluates the results in terms of validity, reliability, fairness and support for learning.
6. 6Uses the software, information and communication technologies required by the field at an advanced level; integrates technology into foreign language teaching in a pedagogically appropriate way and evaluates its effectiveness.
7. 7Integrates theories of language acquisition and pedagogy through an interdisciplinary approach, and applies the pedagogical inferences it develops in classroom practice and interdisciplinary work.
8. 8Uses English in oral and written communication at least at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference, and conveys developments in the field and their own work to different groups in written, oral and visual form in national and international settings.
9. 9Observes scientific, social and ethical values in research and teaching processes; audits data collection, interpretation, implementation and sharing processes in terms of these values, and provides guidance on ethical practice.
10. 10Develops solutions to complex and unpredictable problems encountered in the field with critical and creative approaches, takes responsibility in the solution process, and evaluates current developments in the context of national values and national realities.
11. 11Critically evaluates their expert-level knowledge and skills, identifies learning needs, and independently directs their professional development with a lifelong learning approach.
12. 12Takes responsibility and shows leadership in individual and team work requiring expertise; communicates effectively in multicultural professional settings, shows cultural sensitivity, and critically evaluates the norms that guide social relations, undertaking improvement initiatives.

Information Package