| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the purposes of pedagogical documentation
- Analyze the role of documentation in reflecting teacher-child interactions.
- Apply the documentation of learning processes and products.
- Define the criteria that determine the quality of documentation.
- Evaluate and applies effective documentation techniques.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | By the end of this course, students will gain knowledge about the purposes of pedagogical documentation in early childhood education, its role in reflecting teacher-child interactions, the documentation of learning processes and products, the criteria that determine the quality of documentation, and effective documentation techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction and syllabus explanation |
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2nd Week |
Definition and importance of pedagogical documentation |
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3rd Week |
Types of documentation |
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4th Week |
Documentation tools and techniques |
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5th Week |
Observation and recording methods |
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6th Week |
Documenting teacher-child interactions |
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7th Week |
Documentation of learning processes |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Product documentation and case analysis |
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10th Week |
Documentation quality and criteria |
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11th Week |
Use of photographs, videos, and audio recordings |
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12th Week |
Ethical principles and confidentiality |
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13th Week |
Sharing and communication with families |
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14th Week |
Student presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Examples of pedagogical documentation.
MEGEP (2015). Ministry of National Education, child development and education: Recognizing and assessing children.
NAEYC, National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2001). Standards for early childhood professional preparation
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Case Study
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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