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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC304

LEARNING APPROACHES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Course Code
ECC304
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the basic principles and concepts related to learning.
  2. Evaluate the factors affecting learning in early childhood.
  3. Interpret learning theories and approaches.
  4. Design the necessary environment and educational content for effective learning in early childhood.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThey base theories such as behavioral learning theories, Social Learning Theories, Cognitive learning theories on the existing approaches in the field of early childhood education, and analysing these approaches by using the criteria as, the scientific philosophy (learning theories) on which they are based, the principles, the strategies they use, the learning methods and techniques, the learning environment,teacher role. And then they are expected making synthesi and producing their own early childhood education approaches by making a synthesis and taking the same criteria into consideration.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting and program introduction
2nd Week Trying to understand the scientific foundations on which approaches to early childhood are based
3rd Week Analyzing the early childhood approach according to its justification, scientific philosophy (learning theories) on which it is based, principles, strategies used, learning methods and techniques, learning environment, and teacher role criteria
4th Week First presentations and evaluations
5th Week First presentations and evaluations
6th Week Firdt presentations and evaluations
7th Week First presentations and evaluations
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Teams work on creating their own approaches by taking advantage of the feedback obtained at the end of the first round of evaluations
10th Week Teams work on creating their own approaches by taking advantage of the feedback obtained at the end of the first round of evaluations
11th Week Second presentations and evaluations
12th Week Second presentations and evaluations
13th Week Second presentations and evaluations
14th Week Second presentations and evaluations
Recommended or Required Readingİnan, Z.& İnan, T. (2016). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Etkili Uygulamalar. Nobel Yayınevi
Fazlıoğlu, Y. & Temel, F. (2016). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Yaklaşımlar ve Kuramlar. Vize Yayınevi
Trawick-Smith, J. W. (2013). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim: Çok kültürlü bir bakış açısı. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.Çeviren: Prof. Dr. Berrin Akman
Catron, C. E., & Allen, J. (2008). Early childhood curriculum: A creative play model. Prentice hall.
Santrock, J. W. (2015). Yaşam boyu gelişim: gelişim psikolojisi: Life-span development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Limited Şti. Çeviren: Prof. Dr. Galip Yüksel
Güneysu, S. V., Çağlayan, E., & Kaygısız, P. (2005). Beyin araştırmalarının eğitime yansıması. Ankara: SMG Yayıncılık, 11-13.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Other
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Project 1 60
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 20 20
Literature review 3 12 36
Self-evaluation Report 1 10 10
Article 1 12 12
Portfolio 1 20 20
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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