Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LEARNING APPROACHES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 601013701030 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Nevra ATIŞ AKYOL
Assistants
Goals In this course, different approaches to pre-school education will be examined based on the developmental characteristics and learning needs of pre-school children. In addition, early childhood program design approaches, elements of the program and basic concepts related to program development will be reviewed. pre-school practice common in Turkey and some countries will be compared by examining training programs models. Draft training programs for children with different requirements will be prepared.
Course Content Developmental characteristics and learning needs of preschool children, Developmental Education Programs, Thematic Education Programs, Evaluation of Enhanced Education Programs for Children with Different Development Characteristics, Program Planning Process, Process of Developing Draft Programs with Group
Learning Outcomes 1) Understands the different approaches based on the developmental characteristics and learning needs of preschool children.
2) Adopts the basic concepts and program elements related to curriculum development to early childhood program design approaches.
3) Knows the preschool education program models which are common practice in our country and other countries.
4) Develops draft programs by examining the developed educational programs for children with different needs.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Developmental characteristics and learning needs of preschool children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Developmental Education Programs, Characteristics, Program Planning Process, Process of Developing Draft Programs with Group Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Developmental Education Programs, Characteristics, Program Planning Process, Process of Developing Draft Programs with Group Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Thematic Education Program Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Thematic Education Program Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Evaluation of Enhanced Education Programs for Children with Different Development Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Evaluation of Enhanced Education Programs for Children with Different Development Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Program Planning Process Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Program Planning Process Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Process of Developing Draft Programs with Group Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Process of Developing Draft Programs with Group Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Assessment and evaluation techniques and methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Assessment and evaluation techniques and methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Branscombe, N.A., Burcham, J.G., Castle, K. &Surbeck, E. (2014). Early Childhood Curriculum: A Constructivist Perspective.
Eliason, C. & Jenkins, L. (2003).A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum. Pearson Education, New Jersey.
Kostelnik, M.J., Soderman, A.K. & Whiren, A.P. (2010.)Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices In Early Childhood Education. Prentice Hall. Routledge, New York.
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450400

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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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 8
Homework 4 10
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 13
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload