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Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

GKE412

DISASTER EDUCATION

Course Code
GKE412
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 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. Explain how disaster situations can affect children during childhood.
  2. Explain emergency response methods to childhood children and their families in disaster situations.
  3. Explain skills in using educational strategies when working with childhood children in disaster areas.
  4. Know ways to work in coordination with other disciplines within the framework of his/her professional field in disaster situations.
  5. Define crisis management and problem solving skills needed in disaster situations.
  6. Know how to use strategies to protect and strengthen oneself from risks while fulfilling one's responsibilities in disaster situations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course covers the issues to be addressed for children and their families who are directly or indirectly faced with natural disasters. Creating safe areas for children in disaster areas, approaches to psychological first aid work for children, effects of children's development due to disasters and studies to support development, emotional and behavioral problems that occur in children after disasters and treatment studies for children, principles of sustainable education support studies in disaster areas. and practices include planning and carrying out studies with family participation in disaster areas, support work for educators working in disaster areas, coping with emerging problems and crisis management, and coordination studies with different disciplines working in disaster areas.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, discussion of course content, importance of the course
2nd Week What is a disaster? Disaster risks in the world and in Turkey
3rd Week Emergency response issues in disaster situations
4th Week Psychosocial support and empowerment of field workers in disaster situations
5th Week The place and importance of early childhood educators in disaster situations
6th Week How are children in early childhood affected in disaster situations? Needs analysis regarding security developmental risks
7th Week Preventive studies on safety and developmental risks for children in early childhood in disaster situations
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Monitoring and evaluation of children in early childhood after disaster
10th Week Working principles with family and caregiver participation in disaster areas
11th Week Qualifications that preschool teachers should have in disaster situations
12th Week Working with public institutions and organizations related to disasters
13th Week Principles of volunteer work in post-disaster regions
14th Week Protective and preventive studies on early childhood in disaster risk areas
15th Week Protective and preventive studies on early childhood in disaster risk areas
Recommended or Required ReadingUNICEF, Çocuk durum endeksi
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 6 8 48
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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