| 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 concept of quality in early childhood education.
- Define the factors affecting quality.
- Analyze the areas of quality standards.
- Compare quality standards in Türkiye and the world.
- Comment on quality assessment practices.
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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 concept of quality in early childhood care and education, factors affecting quality, areas used in determining quality standards (learning environment, curriculum, family and community involvement, staff qualifications, health, safety, management and leadership), quality standards in Turkey and around the world, and practices for evaluating quality in early childhood education. |
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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 |
The concept of quality in early childhood education |
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3rd Week |
Internal and external factors affecting quality |
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4th Week |
Quality standards: Definition and objectives |
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5th Week |
Quality in the learning environment |
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6th Week |
Curriculum quality |
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7th Week |
Family and community involvement |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Staff qualifications and professional development |
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10th Week |
Health, safety, and hygiene standards |
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11th Week |
Quality in management and leadership |
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12th Week |
Quality assessment systems in Turkey |
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13th Week |
International quality standards |
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14th Week |
Sample quality assessment tools |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | AÇEV Quality Standards
Quality Assurance in Preschool and School Education in Turkey
Aküzüm, C., Kuru, N. & Saraçoğlu, M. (2022). Aileler ve eğitimciler için erken çocukluk eğitiminde temel konular. Ankara: Nobel. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Lecture
- 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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