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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC439

MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Course Code
ECC439
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. Understands the importance of educational materials in child development and education.
  2. Evaluates the properties of different materials used in the production of educational materials.
  3. Designs materials appropriate for the child's development.
  4. Produces materials to be used effectively in preschool education.
  5. Evaluates the produced materials by considering the child's developmental characteristics.
  6. Prepares the user manual of educational materials.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionDeveloping creative and functional teaching materials appropriate to the developmental characteristics and educational needs of preschool children, examining various materials and their properties that can be used in material production, emphasizing the role of materials in early childhood education and guiding students in designing and implementing materials for different developmental areas, integrating theoretical knowledge with practice to produce original materials for students and evaluating and developing these materials.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Materials used in child development and education. The place and importance of educational materials in child development. Properties of educational materials. Issues to be considered when designing educational materials.
2nd Week What is paper? Properties of paper material. Types of paper. Place of use in preschool education. Advantages and disadvantages of using paper material in making educational materials.
3rd Week Designing and producing educational materials suitable for the child's development using paper material. Preparing the user manual.
4th Week What is wood? Properties of wood material. Types of wood. Place of use in preschool education. Advantages and disadvantages of using wood material in making educational materials.
5th Week Designing and producing educational materials suitable for the child's development using wood material. Preparing the user manual.
6th Week What is fabric? Properties of fabric material. Types of fabric. Place of use in preschool education. Advantages and disadvantages of using fabric material in making educational materials.
7th Week Design and production of educational materials suitable for the child's development using fabric materials. Preparing the user manual.
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week What is plastic? Properties of plastic materials. Types of plastic. Place of use in preschool education. Advantages and disadvantages of using paper materials in making educational materials.
10th Week Design and production of educational materials suitable for the child's development using plastic materials. Preparing the user manual.
11th Week What is glass? Properties of glass materials. Types of glass. Place of use in preschool education. Advantages and disadvantages of using glass materials in making educational materials.
12th Week Design and production of educational materials suitable for the child's development using glass materials. Preparing the user manual.
13th Week What is metal? Properties of metal materials. Types of metal. Place of use in preschool education. Advantages and disadvantages of using metal materials in making educational materials.
14th Week Design and production of educational materials suitable for the child's development using metal materials. Preparing the user manual.
Recommended or Required ReadingProf. Dr. A. Güler Küçükturan. Unpublished Lecture Notes
Okul öncesi Eğitimde Araç Geliştirme. 2003, T.C Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 1490, Açık Eğitim Fakültesi Yayını No:80. Editör: Ayşen NAMLU.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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
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 Load129
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.3
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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