Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT 66804041 3 + 0 3.0 9.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Face to face
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Goals To gain qualifications about the emergence of educational approaches, different approaches in Turkey and in the world, reflections of these approaches on educational programs.
Course Content The emergence of educational approaches, different approaches in Turkey and in the world, reflections of these approaches on educational programs.
Learning Outcomes 1) Interprets the emergence of educational approaches.
2) Explains different educational approaches.
3) Compares different educational approaches.
4) Develops a new program moving from different educational approaches
5) Compares the educational programs that are implemented today and other educational programs.
6) Explains the contributions of different educational programs for education processes.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The causes of emergence of educational approaches Lecture; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Buzz Group
Play Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
2. Week Examination of educational opinions: Maria Montessori, Reggio Emilia Approach Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Education Excursion
Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Examination of educational opinions in child development: Sylvia Ashton-Werner Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Examination of educational opinions in child development: Caroline Pratt Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium; Large Group Discussion
Play Based Learning 		Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Examination of educational opinions in child development: Costance Kamii, Rheta Devries Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Speech Loop
Project Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Head Start Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Play Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Bank Street Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Panel; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: High Scope Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Waldorf Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Ministry of National Education Preschool Program Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Ministry of National Education Primary School Program Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Ministry of National Education High School Education Program Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Role Play
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Examination of educational approaches in child development: Special Education Programs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Developing curriculum moving from approaches and evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning; Play Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Aral,N. 2011. Okul Öncesi Eğitim İle Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı. Ya-Pa Yayınları,İstanbul
Berk, E. L. 1994. Child Development (3rd Ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Driscoll, A. and Nagel, N. G. 1999. Childhood Education: Birth-8. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 6
Homework 2 15
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 20
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 20
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 20
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 1 20
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload