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  1. Faculty of Education
  2. Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education
  3. Program in Social Studies Education
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  5. Global Issues in Social Studies Education
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Last Updated: 08/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
SBÖ331 - Global Issues in Social Studies Education V. SEMESTER 2 +1 5.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. SERCAN BURSA
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course .
Recommended Resources Akbulut, G. (2008). Global energy resources, challenges, and Turkey in the context of global changes. Cumhuriyet University Journal of Social Sciences, 32 (1), 117–137.Allen, M. G. & Stevens, R. L. (1998). Middle Grades Social Studies Teaching and Learning for Active and Responsible Citizenship. (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.Aydın, F. (Ed.). (2016). Contemporary Global Issues. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publications.Baykal, H. and Baykal, T. (2008). Environmental Issues in a Globalizing World. Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences, Mustafa Kemal University, 5(9), 1–17.Bonet, L., & Negrier, E. (2015). The End of National Cultures?: Cultural Policies in the Test of Diversity. (Trans. I. Ergüden). Istanbul: Bilgi University Press.Chapin, J. R. (2006). Elementary Social Studies. Boston: Pearson Education, Allyn and Bacon.Colby, A. & Damon, W. (1992). Some Do Care. New York: The Free Press.Çukurçayır, M. A. & Sağır, H. (2008). The Energy Problem, the Environment, and Alternative Energy Sources. Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences, Selçuk University, (20), 257–278.Deveci, H. (2008). Instilling knowledge, skills, and values in social studies. Ş. Yaşar (Ed.). In Life Skills and Social Studies Instruction (pp. 187–206). Eskişehir: Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Publications.Ersoy, Ş. (2017). 2016 Yearbook of Natural Disasters: The World and Turkey. Ankara: Publication of the Chamber of Geological Engineers, TMMOB.Gökşen, F., Cemalcılar, Z., & Gürlesel, C.F. (2006). A Study on Policies to Prevent and Monitor School Dropout in Elementary Schools in Turkey, a report prepared within the scope of the AÇEV, KA-DER, and ERG Project on Ensuring Gender Equality in Education and Social Participation.Gözütok, F. D., Toraman, Ç., & Acar-Erdol, T. (2017). Development of the Gender Equality Scale (TCEÖ). Primary Education Online, 16(3), 1036–1048.Gürbüz, H., & Kışoğlu, M. (2011). Current environmental issues. (Eds. H. Yazıcı, K. Arıbaş), in Contemporary World Problems, pp. 153–189, Ankara: PegemA Publishing House.Hocagil, C. A. (2014). 2013 World Human Rights Violations Report. Istanbul: International Human Rights Violations Monitoring Center.İsbir, E.G. and Açma, B. (2011). Urbanization and Environmental Issues. Eskişehir: Publications of the Faculty of Open Education, Anadolu University.Karakuş Yetkin, M. (2017). Refugees’ Daily Life Experiences, Core Challenges, and Coping Strategies: The Case of Eskişehir. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Anadolu University Institute of Social Sciences.Sayılan, F. (2012). Gender and education: opportunities and limitations. Ankara: Dipnot Publications.Tanrıverdi, B. (2010). An evaluation of elementary school curricula from the perspective of sustainable environmental education. Education and Science, 34 (151), 89–103.Uzbay, İ. T. (2015). Substance Dependence: Addiction and Addictive Substances in All Their Dimensions. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Work Placement N/A
Aims of the Course The primary objective of the course is to help students gain awareness of political, economic, ecological, and social issues on a global scale, analyze these issues from a critical perspective, and develop solutions.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-5 An Overview of Today's World Problems Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 2 LO-3 Human Rights Violations, Racism, Terror in the World Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 3 LO-1 World Environmental Problems Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 4 LO-1 LO-2 LO-4 Climate Change Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 5 LO-4 Population Issues, Hunger, Famine, Poverty Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 6 LO-2 LO-4 LO-5 Globalization and Economic Problems Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 7 LO-5 The Problem of Preserving Historical and Cultural Heritage Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 8 LO-2 LO-4 Energy Problem Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 9 LO-3 LO-5 Education Problem Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 10 LO-3 LO-5 Women's Issues in the World Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 11 LO-3 LO-4 Immigration and Refugee Issues Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 12 LO-3 LO-4 Health Problems in the World Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 13 LO-3 LO-5 Information and Media Issues in the World Lecture Question & Answer Discussion Case Study
Week - 14 LO-1 LO-5 National and International Organizations Established for Solution to World Problems Lecture Question & Answer Discussion

  • End Poverty No more hunger Quality Education Gender Equality Accessible and Clean Energy Reducing Inequalities Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Production and Consumption Climate Action Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

  • Educational Sciences and Educational Technologies Sustainability and Green Energy

  • Open-Ended Test Multiple Choice Test Presentation

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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