OKLS102 Basic and Current Issues in Early Childhood Education

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code OKLS102
Name Basic and Current Issues in Early Childhood Education
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZKAN ÖZGÜN


Course Goal

This course aims to address the basic and current issues related to early childhood education and to conduct discussions on these.

Course Content

This course will deal with the subject of early childhood education, which constitutes the professional agenda in Turkey and continues to be discussed. In this context, it will include subjects such as the quality and scope of early childhood education, access to early childhood education, the necessity of early childhood education, teacher qualification and training, early childhood program and its reflection on practice, quality in early childhood education practices.

Course Precondition

This course has no prerequisites.

Resources

Görgü, E, ve Sezer, T. (2020). Erken çocuklukta güncel konular. Ankara: Nobel.

Notes

Görgü, E, ve Sezer, T. (2020). Erken çocuklukta güncel konular. Nobel.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Examines the changes related to the chronosystem in early childhood education approaches.
LO02 Discusses early childhood education approaches and expectations stemming from economic changes.
LO03 Discusses the differences created by the political developments in the society in early childhood education.
LO04 Explains the reflections of technological developments on early childhood education.
LO05 Analyzes the effects of measurement and evaluation methods and developments in science on early childhood education.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the theories of development, learning, and education related to pre-school children.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains regulations, principles and education program about early childhood education.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains basic concepts related to Science and Mathematics.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs.
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses family involvement strategies actively.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans and conducts a scientific project , and do necessary analysis by using scientific research methodology .
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Designs and organizes educational environments in accordance with children´s developmental needs, physical conditions and principles of effective classroom management.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Modifies education settings to accommodate children with special needs and applies an inclusive education.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses information technology effectively to reach educational goals.
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Considers issues related to educational settings and daily life based on historical, philosophical and sociological perspectives. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks.
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has the ability to search, discover, create alternative solutions, reach information, think critically and engages in productive discussions for personal and professional improvement. 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Has the skills of active listening, empathy, self-expression, and use of communication technology for effective interpersonal communication.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and athletic field besides professional development.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Has necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of music, games and drama.
PLO19 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Shows critical, creative and independent thinking abilities and posseses a multi dimensional perspective on professional, social and cultural issues. 5
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses her/his knowledge in professional and daily life in accordance with social responsibility and ethics.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the course and introducing the course requirements. Review of the syllabus. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Early Childhood Education and Children's Rights Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Early Childhood Education and the Concept of Childhood Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Grup Çalışması
4 Early Childhood Education and the Right to Play Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
5 Gender and Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
6 Migration and Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
7 Verbal Abuse in Early Childhood Education and its Impacts Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for mid-term exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Abolishing Corporal Punishment of Children in Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay, Grup Çalışması
10 The Issue of Quality in Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Inclusion in Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
12 Reflections of Political Developments on Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay
13 Values and Values Education in Early Childhood Education. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
14 Early Childhood Education Program and its Application. Reading the relevant section. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 General Assessment of the Course and the Term. Reflecting on the term and own experiences. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Preparation for the term exams. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparation for the term exams. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 2 30
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 8 16
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 9 9
Total Workload (Hour) 89
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,56
ECTS 4 ECTS