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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC407

MUSIC EDUCATION PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Code
ECC407
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define the stages of musical skills according to developmental areas.
  2. Make musical lesson plans according to developmental characteristics.
  3. Perform musical field studies according to developmental characteristics.
  4. Transfer basic music field knowledge to early childhood.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionMusic teaching approaches used in early childhood, selection of instruments suitable for early childhood and development of instrument playing skills, increasing musical sensitivity, studying examples suitable for the target group, to create a song repertoire that can be used, concert study.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Pedagogical principles
2nd Week Little children and song
3rd Week Music and dance in early childhood
4th Week Instrument playing activity for younger students
5th Week Listening activities for young learners
6th Week Creative music activities
7th Week Concerts for and with children
8th Week Midterm week
9th Week Music used in education
10th Week Instruments used in education
11th Week Introduction to lesson plans
12th Week Developing a lesson plan for infants 0-36 Months
13th Week Developing a lesson plan for 3-4 year old children
14th Week Developing a lesson plan for 5-6 year old children
Recommended or Required ReadingGoodkin, D. (1998). Name Games: Activities for Rhythmic Development. Alfred Music Publishing.
Goodkin, D. (1997). A Rhyme in Time: Rhythm, Speech Activities, and Improvisation for the Classroom. Alfred Music.
Goodkin, D. (2002). Sound ideas: Activities for the percussion circle. Alfred Music.
Goodkin, D. (2002). Play, sing, dance. An introduction to Orff Schulwerk.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 40
Other 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 2 15 30
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 2 25 50
Workshop 1 12 12
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2 X X X X
K3
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9 X X X X
K10 X X X X
K11 X X X
K12 X
K13
K14 X X X
K15 X
K16 X
K17 X X
K18