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| SECF229 | Speed Reading Techniques | 3+0+0 | ECTS:3 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To understand the importance of reading skill and gain the techniques of speed reading. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Comprehend the theories of reading process. | | 1 | | LO - 2 : | Get the critical reader identity. | | 1 | | LO - 3 : | Learn the techniques of speed reading. | | 1 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Explaining of reading theories. Studying on the techniques of reading process and peoples reading habits. Reading styles and getting the habit of selecting correct reading styles. Developing studies for reading ability in Turkish education. The concept of critical reading, making critical reading studies. Practicing speed reading techniques on sample texts. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Concept of reading, importance of reading, process of reading. | | | Week 2 | Elements of reading: physcical and mental elements. Principles of reading. | | | Week 3 | Approaches of reading: critical, interactional reading. | | | Week 4 | Stages of reading: Preperation,imitation, devalopment, relating, free reading. | | | Week 5 | Factors in reading education: Factors related to reader. | | | Week 6 | Types, methods and techniques in reading education. | | | Week 7 | Definition, importance, and necessity of speed reading. | | | Week 8 | Academic studies on speed reading. | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Introduction of speed reading techniques. | | | Week 11 | Practicing of speed reading techniques on sample texts. | | | Week 12 | Practicing of speed reading techniques on sample texts. | | | Week 13 | Practicing of speed reading techniques on sample texts. | | | Week 14 | Practicing of speed reading techniques on sample texts. | | | Week 15 | Practicing of speed reading techniques on sample texts. | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Güneş, F. 2011; Hızlı Okuma ve Anlamı Yapılandırma, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara. | | | |
| 1 | Özbay, M. 2009; Okuma Eğitimi, Öncü Kitap Evi, Ankara. | | | 2 | Temizkan, M. 2009; Okuma Eğitimi, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 20/11/2014 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 08/01/2015 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 1 | 7 | 7 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 80 |
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