GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/OÖE101A

Course Title:	INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Credits	3	ECTS	6
Semester	1	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. H. Elif DAĞLIOĞLU Assoc. Prof.Gülümser GÜLTEKİN AKDUMAN

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/daglioglu/academic,, http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gulumser/academic

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

daglioglu@gazi.edu.tr, gulumsergultekin@yahoo.com

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Know early childhood concept, early childhood and pre-school education concepts in Turkey and in the world.
It tells the definition, principles, importance and benefits of pre-school education.
Know the views of pre-school education and the historical development of pre-school education.
It explains the present situation of pre-school education in the world and in Turkey.
Analyzes pre-school education in Turkey and the world from various angles.
Know the basic features and needs of preschool child.
He/She tells the proficiency of the pre-school teacher.
Know the physical, social and educational environment of pre-school education institution.
By looking at the physical conditions of various pre-school institutions, the pre-school period can assess whether it is appropriate for the needs of
They explain the role and importance of the family in pre-school education

-- 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	The concept of early childhood and pre-school
2. Week	Early childhood and pre-school education in Turkey and in the world
3. Week	Definition, advantages and benefits of pre-school education
4. Week	The opinions based on pre-school education
5. Week	Characteristics of preschool teacher
6. Week	Basic principles of pre-school education
7. Week	Midterm Exams
8. Week	Present situation of pre-school education in Turkey
9. Week	The situation of pre-school education in the world
10. Week	Basic characteristics and requirements of preschool child
11. Week	Physical environment characteristics of pre-school education institution
12. Week	Social environment features of pre-school education institution
13. Week	Educational environment characteristics of pre-school education institution
14. Week	The role of the family in pre-school education and school-family cooperation
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Haktanır, G.(Editör). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. Anı Yayıncılık Balat, G. U. (Editör). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. Pegem Akademi yayıncılık. – Başal H. A., Okul Öncesi Eğitim, Morpa Yayınları – Poyraz H, Dere H. Okul Öncesi Eğitimin İlke ve Yöntemleri, Anı Yayıncılık Zembat R. (Editör). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. Ankara: Hedef yayıncılık Alisinanoğlu,F. Ve Bayraktar, V. (Editör). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

Not Applicable

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
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	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week	0	0	0
Reading	10	5	50
Searching in Internet and Library	4	4	16
Designing and Applying Materials	0	0	0
Preparing Reports	0	0	0
Preparing Presentation	0	0	0
Presentation	0	0	0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	15	15
Final and Studying for Final	1	15	15
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			138
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			5.52
ECTS:			6

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period.					X
2	Plan educational process intended to support development and learning			X
3	Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environment				X
4	Choose, use and prepare material				X
5	Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood period					X
6	Conduct educational activities considering individual differences				X
7	Communicate with the families and provide family involvement				X
8	Work in collaboration with family, school and society			X
9	Evaluate education program.			X
10	Monitor and evaluate children in different ways			X
11	Develop effective communication skills					X
12	Develop awareness for daily usage of information technology					X
13	Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutions					X
14	Develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skills					X
15	Have scientific and professional ethic value					X
16	Plan a research, comment on research and make inferences.		X
17	Follow national and international developments in early childhood period					X
18	Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately.					X
19	Update and develop oneself in teaching					X
20	Participate in professional activities organizations			X

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