SENSE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

CGP167

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Course Introduction and Orientation
2^nd Week	Sensation and Perception; Definitions, differences, sense organs
3^rd Week	Approaches to sensation and perception, Perception characteristics, Factors affecting perception
4^th Week	Function of Sensory Systems and Early Support (Hearing Perception, Vision Perception, Touch Perception)
5^th Week	Function of Sensory Systems and Supporting them in the early period (Smell-Taste Perception, Proprioception, Sense of Balance)
6^th Week	Materials Supporting Sensory Awareness and Their Use
7^th Week	The Place of Sensory Education in Development and Suggestions for Families and Professionals
8^th Week	MIDTERM EXAM
9^th Week	7 Examples of Activities to Support the Development of Senses (homework)
10^th Week	Sensory Education and Montessori Approach
11^th Week	Sensory and Physical Exercise Training in Children with Special Needs
12^th Week	Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Sensory-Focused Activities in Education Program
13^th Week	Book Review about Senses
14^th Week	The Role of Family and Teacher in Sensory Education
15^th Week	Event presentations

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Project	1	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
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	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	8	3	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	5	5
Total Work Load			143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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