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| Code | OKLZ302 |
| Name | Enviromental Education in Early Childhood |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. İNANÇ ETİ |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The general aim of this course is to teach prospective teachers; Basic concepts of environmental education, purpose, importance and history of environmental education, environmental problems, sustainable development and goals, environmental values and ethics, relationship between children and the environment, approach to environmental education, programs and projects, methods that can be used with the role of teachers and stakeholders in environmental education and techniques, planning, implementing and evaluating environmental education activities.
Course Content
Basic concepts of environmental education; environmental awareness; environmental problems; importance of environmental education; environmental education in early childhood; environmental education approaches in early childhood; environmental education programs and projects; methods and techniques that can be used in early childhood environmental education; Planning and implementation of environmental education activities for preschool children (living creatures in nature, plants, air, soil, water, recycling, energy saving, environmental pollution, natural disasters, etc.), The role of the teacher and family in early childhood environmental education; sustainable development and sustainable development goals; activity planning for sustainable development in early childhood education.
Course Precondition
To take Science Education in ECE
Resources
Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Çevre Eğitimi, Ed. Refika Olgan, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Notes
Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Çevre Eğitimi ve Sürdürülebilirlik Ed. Deniz KAHRİMAN PAMUK Anı Yayıncılık
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of environmental education. |
| LO02 | Analyzes the causes and possible effects of environmental problems. |
| LO03 | Express the importance of environmental education in early childhood. |
| LO04 | Evaluates approaches, programs and projects for early childhood environmental education. |
| LO05 | Discusses / interprets the role of teacher and family in early childhood environmental education. |
| LO06 | Explains the methods and techniques that can be used in early childhood environmental education. |
| LO07 | Defines the concept of sustainable development. |
| LO08 | Explains the sustainable development goals. |
| LO09 | Plans activities for environmental education in early childhood. |
| LO10 | Apply activities for environmental education in early childhood. |
| LO11 | Evaluates activities for environmental education in early childhood. |
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. | 1 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs. | 3 |
| 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 . | 1 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses her/his knowledge in professional and daily life in accordance with social responsibility and ethics. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts of environmental education | Research about basic concepts of environmental education | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Environmental awareness | Reading resources about environmental awareness | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Environmental problems | Research about environmental problems | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | The importance and goals of environmental education | Reading sources about the importance and goals of environmental education | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Environmental education in early childhood | Reading sources about environmental education in early childhood | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Environmental education approaches, programs and projects in early childhood | Research about environmental education approaches, programs and projects in early childhood | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | The role of teacher and family in environmental education | Reading sources about the role of teacher and family in environmental education | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for mid-term | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Methods and techniques for environmental education | Reading sources about methods and techniques for environmental education | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Sustainable development and goals | Research about sustainable development and goals | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Planning of sustainable development | Planning of sustainable development | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Implementing activities for sustainable development | Implementing activities for sustainable development | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Planning environmental education activities in early childhood | Reading sources about planning environmental education activities in early childhood | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Implementing environmental education activities in early childhood | Reading sources about implementing environmental education activities in early childhood | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Evaluation in environmental education activities in early childhood | Reading sources about evaluation in environmental education activities in early childhood | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | No pre-reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | No pre-reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||