| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Can explain the definition, types and educational functions of feedback.
- Analyze appropriate feedback techniques to support children's social and emotional development.
- Effectively use verbal and non-verbal feedback tools in the context of classroom communication.
- Demonstrate empathy, active listening and non-judgmental language use skills in the feedback process.
- Develop effective feedback strategies through case examples based on real-life situations.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
| Course Description | Ensuring that teachers develop their skills in giving effective and constructive feedback to children, and using a variety of feedback techniques to support children's social and emotional development. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to the course: Purpose, learning outcomes, assessment method. Educational role of feedback |
|
2nd Week |
What is feedback? Definition, types, educational importance. Effects of feedback on learning |
|
3rd Week |
Feedback in the context of child development: Social-emotional development and the place of feedback |
|
4th Week |
Positive feedback and reinforcement: Focusing on strengths, using supportive language |
|
5th Week |
How to give constructive criticism? Forms of expression, time and tone. Difference between criticism and judgmental language |
|
6th Week |
Verbal and nonverbal feedback techniques: Effects of tools such as gestures, facial expressions, touch, eye contact. |
|
7th Week |
Immediate and delayed feedback: Differences, effects and usage strategies |
|
8th Week |
Midterm exam |
|
9th Week |
Feedback in game-based learning: Ways to provide feedback in natural learning environments |
|
10th Week |
Understanding children's behavior through active listening and observation: Observation as the basis of feedback |
|
11th Week |
Providing feedback by establishing an emotional bond with the child: The role of trust, empathy and acceptance |
|
12th Week |
Peer feedback: Constructive feedback under the guidance of the teacher in the interaction between children. Parent cooperation and feedback supports at home: Guiding the family, involving the family in the process |
|
13th Week |
Case study: Feedback practices based on real classroom examples |
|
14th Week |
Role playing activities: Effective feedback practices between teacher and child based on scenarios |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Gordon, T. (2003). Etkili öğretmenlik eğitimi: Öğretmen öğrenci iletişiminde yeni bir model (M. Sunar, Çev.). Profil Yayıncılık.
Jalongo, M. R. (2013). The essentials of early childhood education (5th ed.). Pearson Education.
Hattie, J., & Clarke, S. (2019). Visible learning: Feedback. Routledge.
Trawick-Smith, J. (2013). Early childhood development: A multicultural perspective (6th ed.). Pearson. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Discussion
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Other |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| 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 |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
10 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 129 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |