CREATIVITY

GKE106

Course Code: GKE106
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 2
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Ayşe Güler Küçükturan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the basic concepts and characteristics of creativity.
Realizes their own creative potential and develops it.
Understands the importance of creative thinking in the learning process and develops practical examples.
It organizes and implements learning environments on the basis of creativity.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

At the end of this course, students will learn the definition of creativity, the theories explaining creative thinking, the dimensions of creativity, the development of creativity in children, the relationship between creativity and intelligence, the fields of creativity and art, creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity, the role of education in the development of creativity, the evaluation of creativity, the appropriateness of the preschool education program. Examines the planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Definition of creativity, place and importance of creativity in preschool
2^nd Week	Definition of creativity, theories explaining creative thinking, dimensions of creativity
3^rd Week	Development of creativity in children, the relationship between creativity and intelligence
4^th Week	Creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity
5^th Week	The role of education, teacher, family and school in the development of creativity
6^th Week	story from picture
7^th Week	Story from word / Story from sentence
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	story from music
10^th Week	Creating a newspaper
11^th Week	Event planning
12^th Week	End of year exhibition planning
13^th Week	Creating a creative product
14^th Week	Planning creative activities suitable for the preschool education program

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecture notes prepared by the instructor
Elif Çelebi Öncü (2014) Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Yaratıcılık ve Geliştirilmesi Pegem A yayıncılık
Elif Çelebi Öncü (2015) Yaratıcılığın keşfi Hedef Yayıncılık
Aygen Çakmak; Havva Hacer Geçmiş (2012) Çocukta Sanat ve Yaratıcılık Vize Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Other
Problem Solving
Lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Other	1	50
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
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	13	1	13
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	6	6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	3	11	33
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2		X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7			X
K8	X	X	X	X
K9
K10		X
K11		X		X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13		X		X
K14
K15				X
K16
K17		X	X
K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2		X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7			X
K8	X	X	X	X
K9
K10		X
K11		X		X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13		X		X
K14
K15				X
K16
K17		X	X
K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2		X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7			X
K8	X	X	X	X
K9
K10		X
K11		X		X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13		X		X
K14
K15				X
K16
K17		X	X
K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2		X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7			X
K8	X	X	X	X
K9
K10		X
K11		X		X
K12	X	X	X	X
K13		X		X
K14
K15				X
K16
K17		X	X
K18