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1st Week |
Introduction to the Course and Purpose (Introduction to the course, its objectives, achievements and sharing of evaluation criteria.) |
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2nd Week |
General Characteristics of Early Childhood Education Environments |
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3rd Week |
Alternative Approaches I Montessori (Examination of the philosophy, materials and classroom organization of the Montessori approach.) |
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4th Week |
Alternative Approaches II Reggio Emilia (Learning environments, the role of the teacher and family participation in the Reggio Emilia approach.) |
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5th Week |
Alternative Approaches III Waldorf (The role of nature, art and rhythm in Waldorf pedagogy.) |
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6th Week |
Early Childhood Education Models Applied in Turkey (Comparison of kindergartens affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, private institutions and municipality-supported models.) |
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7th Week |
Observation Techniques and Ethics (Ethical principles to be considered when making observations in early childhood environments.) |
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8th Week |
Observation Practice I (Students make observations in designated institutions; keep a diary reflecting their experiences.) |
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9th Week |
Observation Practice II (Observation in an environment with a different institution or approach (This is done.) |
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10th Week |
Observation and Experience Sharing I (Students discuss their observation experiences in the classroom, common points are determined.) |
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11th Week |
Observation and Experience Sharing II (More in-depth analysis and comparisons are made on various environments.) |
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12th Week |
Teacher Roles in Early Childhood Education Environments (The role of the teacher in different institutions, leadership and guidance skills.) |
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13th Week |
Application Design and Adaptation (How the observed good practices can be adapted to their own teaching practices.) |
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14th Week |
Reflective Assessment and Portfolio Preparation (Review of the portfolios prepared by the students based on their experiences.) |
