12 - Turkey - Teaching methods
There is no arrangement on national or institutional level on the
selection of teaching methods. In general, academic staffs are free to
choose teaching methods appropriate for the courses that they teach. In
some cases academic staff, department, faculty or higher school can
decide together. For example this way is preferred generally as shared
programs are applied in preparatory foreign language classes.
Lecture-based instruction is common in most undergraduate programs. In
recent years student centered-teaching methods are known to be used
more and more. Especially courses in seminary form that require
preparation, presentation, participation and discussion from students
are more prevalent on graduate degree levels. Some lessons naturally
require practiced studies. For example there are compulsory laboratory
practices in science and engineering fields. Some courses or programs
have a training component.
The use of communication and information technologies in conducting teaching activities becomes more prevalent day by day.
Eurydice - the information network on education in Europe
Date: 2009