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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PRESCHOOL EDUCATION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | OÖ744 |
| Name | Project Approach and Applications in Early Childhood Education |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURMUŞ ASLAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is providing students knowledge about different approaches applied around the world, the description and objectives of project approach, the benefits to children, and experience in planning, applying and evaluating project works
Course Content
Different aproach in preschool. Description and philosophical foundations of project approach. Benefits of project approach to children. The place and aim of project approach in preschool education. The principles that should be considered in selection of project topic. The stages of project approach. Family invovement in project approach. preparing and applying a project
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the different approaches applied in preschool |
| LO02 | Explains what the project approach is |
| LO03 | Explains the philosophical foundations on which project approach base |
| LO04 | Explains the benefits of project approach to children |
| LO05 | Explains the duties of teachers in project approach with examples |
| LO06 | Sorts and explains the stages of project approach |
| LO07 | Explains the principles to be considered in topic selection |
| LO08 | Plans the projects appropriate for preschoolers |
| LO09 | Implements the projects appropriate for preschoolers |
| LO10 | Evaluates the projects appropriate for preschoolers |
| LO11 | Develops family involvement strategies during project work |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. | |
| PLO02 | - | Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. | |
| PLO03 | - | Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | |
| PLO04 | - | Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. | |
| PLO05 | - | Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. | |
| PLO06 | - | Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. | |
| PLO07 | - | Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. | |
| PLO08 | - | Plans and executes a scientific research study. | |
| PLO09 | - | Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. | |
| PLO10 | - | Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. | |
| PLO11 | - | Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. | |
| PLO12 | - | Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. | |
| PLO13 | - | Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. | |
| PLO14 | - | Becomes sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. | |
| PLO15 | - | Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, | |
| PLO16 | - | Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. | |
| PLO17 | - | Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. | |
| PLO18 | - | Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the course | Reading the sources about the project approach | |
| 2 | Different preschool approaches applied around the world (High Scope) | Reading the sources about the High Scope | |
| 3 | Different approaches applied around the world (Montessori) | Reading the sources about the Montessori | |
| 4 | Different approaches applied around the world (Reggio Emilia) | Reading the sources about the Reggio Emilia | |
| 5 | Different approaches applied around the world (Head Start) | Reading the sources about the Head Start | |
| 6 | Different approaches applied around the world (Waldorf) | Reading the sources about the Waldorf | |
| 7 | Different approaches applied around the world (Bank Street) | Reading the sources about the Bank Street | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing for the exam | |
| 9 | Definition and philosophical foundations of the project approach | Reading the sources about the definition and philosophical foundations of the project approach | |
| 10 | Objectives of the project approach, the benefits to children | Reading the sources about the objectives of the project approach, the benefits to children | |
| 11 | Topic selection in project approach | Reading the sources about the topic selection in project approach | |
| 12 | Creating a concept map | Reading the sources about the creating a concept map | |
| 13 | Practice: Field work and return to class | Reading the sources about the steps of project approach 1 | |
| 14 | Ending the project | Reading the sources about the steps of project approach 2 | |
| 15 | Evaluation of projects | Reading the sources about the steps of project approach 3 | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam 1 | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam 2 |