Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILHOOD CGL315 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of this course is to provide competence in the topics and concepts of science and maths in early childhood education and preparation of activity and material regarding science and maths.
Course Content Within the framework of this course, topics such as the topics and concepts of science and maths in early childhood education and preparation of activity and material regarding science and maths are given place.
Learning Outcomes 1) Explains the importance of science and math in early childhood period.
2) Lists science and maths activities in early childhood period.
3) Plans science activities for preschool children.
4) Plans math activities for preschool children.
5) Develops suitable materials for science and maths activities.
6) ets examples to materials which can be found in science and maths corner.
7) Applies science and maths activities.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Importance of science and maths in early childhood period Lecture
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Development of science and maths concepts in early childhood period Lecture
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The effect of science and maths activities on children's development in early childhood period Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Science activities in early childhood period Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Science activities in early childhood period Lecture; Demonstration

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Science activities in early childhood period Discussion
Station
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Maths activities in early childhood period Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Maths activities in early childhood period Lecture; Demonstration

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Maths activities in early childhood period Discussion
Station
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Points to paid attention while planning science activities in early childhood period. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Points to be paid attention while planing science and math activities in early childhood period. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Methods of science and maths activities in early childhood period Lecture; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Preparation of science and maths activities examples and discussion of these examples Demonstration
Station
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Preparation of science and maths activities examples and discussion of these examples Demonstration
Station
 Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Aktaş Arnas ,Y., Bilaloğlu Günay, R. ve Aslan D. 2007. Okul Öncesi Dönemde Fen Eğitimi, Kök Yayıncılık, Ankara
Aktaş Arnas,Y. 2005. Fen ve Matematik Öğreniyorum. Morpa Yayınevi, İstanbul
Aktaş Arnas,Y. 2006. Okulöncesi Dönemde Matematik Öğretimi. Adana Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı, Adana.
Güven, Y.1999. Okulöncesinde Matematik. Ya-Pa Yayınları, İstanbul.
Metin, N. 1992. Okulöncesi Dönemdeki Çocuklarda Matematik Kavramların Gelişimi. Ya-Pa Yayınları, İstanbul.

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) 15 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 15 0.5
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 3.5
Midterm Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
Total Workload
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ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload