Information Package

Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC412

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Course Code
ECC412
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. Explain the basic concepts and approaches regarding Children's Rights
  2. Analyze the scope of children's rights in national and international agreements
  3. Explain the importance of children's rights violations and measures
  4. Explain child rights and types of neglect and abuse in the world and in Turkey.
  5. Link the rights-based approach to education for all with social needs
  6. Establish and explains the relationship between children's rights and school, teacher and society
  7. Explain the importance of child rights advocacy and teacher responsibilities
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, students will learn about the definition of the child, the child in Turkish culture, the place and value of the child in society and the family, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, child rights and abuse, the situation and abuse of the child in Turkey, types of child abuse, physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect, orphan and learns about the problems of street children, child protection and rehabilitation works.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, course purpose and content
2nd Week Who is a child? General characteristics of childhood. Basic concepts and terms in rights-based approaches
3rd Week Being a child in the 21st century! Discrimination, inequality
4th Week Children's rights, school, teacher, family, society relationship
5th Week The relationship between education, law and children's rights
6th Week Child neglect and abuse
7th Week Violation of children's rights and precautions. Laws regarding children's rights in Türkiye
8th Week Midterm
9th Week History, purpose and reflections of the convention on children's rights
10th Week Analysis of CRC articles, analysis of articles related to the preschool period
11th Week Creating a concept map on children's rights
12th Week Creating a concept map on children's rights and approving the presentation content
13th Week Children's rights violations (FINAL PRESENTATIONS)
14th Week Children's rights violations (FINAL PRESENTATIONS)
Recommended or Required ReadingÇeşitli kaynaklardan oluşturulan ders notları, ÇHS ve ilgili ulusal ve uluslararası sözleşmeler

Sabancı Üniversitesi Çocuk Hakları ile ilgili ERG yayınlarının tamamı
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 2 100
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 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 2 4 8
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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