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| Code | OÖ830 |
| Name | Contemporary Science and Math Topics in Early Childhood Education |
| Term | 2022-2023 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 | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURMUŞ ASLAN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to enable students to have information about preschool science and math education and contemporary research.
Course Content
Importance of mathematics education in early childhood education. Cognitive development and concept learning in children. Planning math activities in early childhood period. Issues of preschool mathematics: Classification, one to one corresponding, comparing, ordering, numbers, operation, measuring, geometry, spatial perception, graphics. Importance of science education in early childhood education, scientific process skills, Preschool science methods: experiment, analogy, concept maps, project, drama. Contemporary research in early childhood math and science.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Saracho, O., and Spodek, B. (Eds.). (2008). Contemporary perspectives on science and technology in early childhood education. IAP.
Notes
Saracho, O., and Spodek, B. (Eds.). (2008). Contemporary perspectives on mathematics in early childhood education. IAP.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the importance of science and mathematics education before school |
| LO02 | Explains the issues of early childhood science and mathematics. |
| LO03 | Applies the methods used in early childhood science education. |
| LO04 | Explains the new trends in early childhood science and mathematics education. |
| LO05 | Investigates contemporary research about early childhood science and mathematics education. |
| LO06 | Compares contemporary research about early childhood science and mathematics education. |
| LO07 | Reports contemporary research about early childhood science and mathematics education. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops and deepens the current and advanced knowledge in preschool level based on master's qualifications at the level of expertise and reach original definitions that will bring innovation to science. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines the scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences at advanced level. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Establishes relationships between the various disciplines and subfields to which the field is related, and obtains original results by using the expertise knowledge in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Approaches the new knowledge in his / her system in a systematic way and conducts an advanced research about his / her field. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops a new scientific method that brings innovation to science or applies a known method to a different area; At this point, he / she designs and performs an original research. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes a critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of national and international pre-school practices | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Extends the boundaries of knowledge in his / her field by publishing scientific papers related to his / her field in national and / or international refereed journals. | 1 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Makes leadership in original and interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works independently or as a team member in case of problems related to his / her field | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as problem solving and decision making. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops effective teaching strategies in order to provide students with the knowledge and skills related to their field and applies them on theoretical, interactive and ethical grounds. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions of social and social issues from a critical point of view and open to new perspectives. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates by considering the cultural differences in all national and international studies. | 1 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Presents scientific studies in a written, oral and visual way to experts or non-experts using information and communication technologies effectively. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Establishes and discusses written, oral and visual communication at an advanced level by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio C1 Level. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops solutions on social, scientific and ethical issues related to the field and supports the development of these values at national and international level. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cognitive development theories (Piaget) | Reading the sources about the cognitive development theories 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | cognitive development theories (Vygotsky) | Reading the sources about the cognitive development theories 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Scientific process skills | Reading the sources about the scientific process skills | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Preschool math issues (classification and one-to-one corresponding) | Reading the sources about the preschool math issues 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 5 | Preschool math issues (compare and ordering) | Reading the sources about the preschool math issues 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 6 | Preschool math issues (number and operation) | Reading the sources about the preschool math issues 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 7 | Preschool math issues (geometry and spatial perception) | Reading the sources about the preschool math issues 4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | project / homework preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Preschool math issues (measuring and graphics) | Reading the sources about the preschool math issues 5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 10 | Preschool science issues (experiment) | Reading the sources about the preschool science issues 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 11 | Preschool science issues (analogy) | Reading the sources about the preschool science issues 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 12 | Preschool science issues (inquiry) | Reading the sources about the preschool science issues 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 13 | Preschool science issues (project) | Reading the sources about the preschool science issues 4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 14 | Preschool science issues (drama) | Reading the sources about the preschool science issues 5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 15 | Preschool science issues (concept maps) | Reading the sources about the preschool science issues 6 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 16 | Term Exams | project / homework preparation 1 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | project / homework preparation 2 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||