PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN

SNE412

Course Code: SNE412
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will be able to explain the relationship between philosophy, philosopher and child.
will be able to define philosophy for children.
will be able to determine the importance and features of philosophy for children.
will be able to evaluate the development of philosophy for children in Türkiye and the world.
will be able to implement philosophical activities for children in learning-teaching processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The aim of this course is to enable teacher candidates to understand philosophy for children and to learn the methods of philosophizing with children and to apply them in the learning-teaching processes.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to philosophy
2^nd Week	Philosophy, Philosopher and child relationship
3^rd Week	What is philosophy for children? The role of the teacher in philosophy for children
4^th Week	Aims, features and importance of philosophy for children
5^th Week	Questions and their features to be used in philosophy activities for children
6^th Week	Methods, techniques and strategies in philosophy for children
7^th Week	Evaluation process in philosophy activities for children
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Philosophy and teaching programs for children
10^th Week	Project presentations
11^th Week	Project presentations
12^th Week	Project presentations
13^th Week	Project presentations
14^th Week	Project presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Philosophy for Children, Nihan Akkocaoğlu Çayır, Cito Education: Theory and Practice
Philosophy Conversations with Children, Roger Droit
Transforming Thinking Philosophical Inquiry in Primary and Secondary Grades, Catherine C. McCall Dead Philosophers' Coffeehouse, Vittorio Hösle
Philosophy with Children, Nuran Direk
The Philosopher Child, Jana Mohr Lone
Philosopher Boy, Nuran Direk,
Strange Ideas of Great Philosophers, Gary Hayden

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Presentation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	20
Project	1	40
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
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	2	24	48
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

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K4
K5
K6	X	X
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K18

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K6	X	X
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K11					X
K12			X	X
K13
K14
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K16					X
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K18

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K2					X
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X
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K8
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K10					X
K11					X
K12			X	X
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K16					X
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