GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS/OÖE214M
Course Title: SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc.Prof.Neslihan AVCI, Assist.Prof. Serap DEMİRİZ, Teaching Asistant Dr. Figen Şahin
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/figensahin/bio
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  navcister@gmail.com , demiriz.serap@gmail.com, fugur.ece@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Each student who completes this course successfully; - Explain the basic concepts of educational programs.
- List basic components and features of educational programs. - Explain the main characteristics of pre-school education program.
Discuss the components of the preschool program. - Explains the teacher's place in the pre-school program.
- Explains how to plan the learning process in pre-school education. - Explain the basic principles to be considered when planning.
List the teaching methods and techniques used in the pre-school. - Discuss how to use different teaching methods and techniques.




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Discussion of the method of teaching, application principles, evaluation, activities will be done General characteristics of pre-school education pr
2. Week  Developmental Education Program (DAP), Childhood understanding. Participation of the child in educational activities,
3. Week   Pre-school education program
4. Week   Approaches in pre-school education: Project Approach
5. Week  Approaches in pre-school education: Reggio Emilia Approach
6. Week  Approaches in pre-school education: Montessori Approach
7. Week  Approaches in pre-school education: High Scope Approach Approaches in pre-school education: Bank Street Approach Approaches in pre-school education:
8. Week   Midterm
9. Week   Teaching methods and techniques: Drama Teaching methods and techniques: Play
10. Week  Teaching methods and techniques: Question-answer and discussion, Teaching methods and techniques: Problem solving
11. Week   Teaching methods and techniques: Analogy Teaching methods and techniques: Experiment
12. Week   Teaching methods and techniques: Trip-Observation
13. Week  Teaching methods and techniques: Brain storming-Scramble Teaching methods and techniques: Storyline and reading interactive books
14. Week  Teaching methods and techniques: Demonstration Teaching methods and techniques: Music
15. Week  Methods and Techniques Review and General Evaluation
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  • MEB (2013). MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı. Ankara: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları. • MEB (2013). MEB Okul Öncesi Etkinlik Kitabı. Ankara: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları. • MEB (2013). MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı ile Bütünleştirilmiş Aile Destek Eğitim Rehberi. Ankara: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları. • Temel, F. (2016). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Yaklaşımlar ve Programlar. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık. • Zembat, R. (2010). Okul Öncesinde Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri. Anı Yayıncılık. • Zembat, R. (2015). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Öğretim Yöntemleri (Her Yönüyle Okul Öncesi Eğitim 19). Hedef Yayıncılık. • Kandır, A., Temel, Z. F., Erdemir, N., Çiftçibaşı, H. (2003) Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Proje Yaklaşımı ve Program Örnekleri. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. • Kandır, A., Kurt, F. (2010) Proje Temelli Okul Öncesi eğitim Programı. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Demonstration, Practice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
40
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
12
2
24
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
3
24
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
1
10
10
 Preparing Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period.X
2Plan educational process intended to support development and learningX
3Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environmentX
4Choose, use and prepare materialX
5Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood periodX
6Conduct educational activities considering individual differencesX
7Communicate with the families and provide family involvementX
8Work in collaboration with family, school and societyX
9Evaluate education program.X
10Monitor and evaluate children in different waysX
11Develop effective communication skillsX
12Develop awareness for daily usage of information technologyX
13Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutionsX
14Develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skillsX
15Have scientific and professional ethic valueX
16Plan a research, comment on research and make inferences.X
17Follow national and international developments in early childhood periodX
18Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately.X
19Update and develop oneself in teachingX
20Participate in professional activities organizationsX