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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| CLASSROOM TEACHING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | SÖ737 |
| Name | Contemporary Trends in Childhood Research |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and 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. FİLİZ YURTAL |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine recent scientific research in the field of childhood studies in order to identify current trends. It seeks to develop students’ ability to critically read, analyze, compare, and interpret research findings.
Course Content
This course focuses on analyzing contemporary trends in childhood research based on studies published in recent years. Topics such as children’s rights, digital childhood, social-emotional learning, peer relationships, values education, child well-being, play, early literacy, and inclusion are examined.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
UNICEF reports on children's rights CASEL frameworks and reports
Notes
Recent international peer-reviewed journal articles (SSCI/Scopus indexed, last 5 years)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Systematically review recent research in childhood studies |
| LO02 | Identify current research trends based on empirical findings |
| LO03 | Compare and interpret findings across different studies |
| LO04 | Critically evaluate the results, limitations, and implications of research |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses elementary scientific research and analysis methods suitable for the area of expertise. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses primary school first and fourth grade programs and the elementary principles on which they are based. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses the development and learning theories within the scope of primary school first and fourth grade. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basis of instructional strategies, methods and techniques. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interaction among the disciplines related to the field. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the teaching principles of the subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) of primary education at the 1st - 4th grades at a professional level. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Utilizes the combined information about class teaching and different areas. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the theoretical and applied information (article, thesis, etc.) in the field with a critical eye. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a critical approach to the national and internatinal applications concerning the primary education. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses, develops and deepens teaching strategies, methods and techniques with an interdisciplinary understanding. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Will be willing to independently carry out work that requires expertise in the field. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the quality of leadership in situations related to problem solving in their field or organises teamwork. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions the scientific and social issues in a critical way, and welcomes new perspectives. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts the studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows social and technological developments. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts a scientific study in the field of primary education, and supporting with both qualitative and quantitative data submits the study to the experts and non-experts using written, oral and visual presentation techniques. | 4 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Utilises information and communication technologies effectively. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Speaks one of the languages in the European language portfolio fluent enough to understand knowledge related to the field and maintain oral and written communication. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Respects the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while conducting a research and a project related to the field or interpreting a study. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of course content, resources, strategies, methods and techniques to be followed | No prior preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Reading research articles and analyzing findings and conclusions | Reading and summarizing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Concept of childhood and comparison of findings across studies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Transformation of childhood studies and comparative article analysis | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Research on children’s rights and identifying trends from findings) | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Digital childhood research and analysis of similarities/differences | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Social-emotional learning research and comparison of findings | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading and preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Research on bullying and peer relationships | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Research on child well-being | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Inclusion and diversity in childhood research | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Play and learning: analysis of research findings I | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Play and learning: analysis of research findings II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Research ethics in childhood studies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Evaluation | None preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading and preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading and preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 143 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,72 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||