Information Package

Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC414

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND MOTION TRAINING

Course Code
ECC414
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. Understand the importance of preschool children's movement needs.
  2. Use appropriate methods and techniques for movement development studies.
  3. Develop games that will support children's large muscle development.
  4. Evaluate the development of children's motor skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionAt the end of this course, students will learn about child motor development and its characteristics, the development of movement skills and physical abilities, the relationship between play and movement; Acquire skills for movement development according to age, planning educational environments for movement development, planning, implementing and evaluating movement activities appropriate to the preschool education program.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting, sharing course content, course expectations, and explaining responsibilities
2nd Week Concepts related to development and their connections with motor development (growth, development, maturation, learning, readiness)
3rd Week Definition of motor development, basic concepts related to motor development (form, performance, movement, etc.)
4th Week Motor development areas
5th Week Factors affecting motor development
6th Week Lifespan movement development theory (Hourglass Model)
7th Week Growth and motor development characteristics between the ages of 0-6
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Examination of motor development items of developmental tests (DENVER, GEÇDA, EGE) Group studies
10th Week Examination of motor development items of developmental tests (DENVER, GEÇDA, EGE) Group studies
11th Week Sherborne movement development program
12th Week Examining motor development area achievements and indicators in the pre-school education program,
13th Week Preparing and presenting activities for motor skill and movement development
14th Week Preparing and presenting activities for motor skill and movement development
Recommended or Required ReadingInstructor's lecture notes
Özer,S. D. ve Özer, K. (2014). Çocuklarda Motor Gelişim. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Özer,S. D. ve Aktop, A. (2014). Motor Gelişimi Anlamak. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Practice 1 20
Other 1 50
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 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 14 28
Total Work Load125
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.16
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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