| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Fourth Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains science education in early childhood.
- Defines scientific process skills in early childhood.
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Recognizes the methods and techniques used in science education.
- Defines educational materials and other resources suitable for science education.
- Benefits from classroom and outside environments in science education.
- Explains the importance, basic principles and standards of mathematics education in early childhood.
- Explains the development of mathematical skills in early childhood
- Explains basic mathematical concepts and processes in early childhood
- Prepares early childhood mathematics education activities and programs
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | With this course, it is aimed to enable students to comprehend the importance of science, science, nature and mathematics in early childhood education, to have knowledge about the basic concepts of science, science, nature and mathematics, to introduce the development of scientific process skills and mathematical thinking in early childhood, to introduce the methods to be used in teaching basic concepts related to science, science, nature and mathematics; to gain the ability to create concept maps; to introduce out-of-class environments where they can plan science and mathematics activities and to understand the importance of science-mathematics education for sustainable development. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction of course content, What is science? How do children learn science? The nature and purpose of science education in preschool period |
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2nd Week |
Understanding of Science and Thinking in Early Childhood, Development of Scientific Process Skills |
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3rd Week |
Science Education Methods in Preschool Period |
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4th Week |
Science Education Methods in Preschool Period |
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5th Week |
Importance of Mathematics Education in Preschool, How Children Learn Mathematics, Mathematics Learning Processes |
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6th Week |
Early Math Concepts Before Counting (Matching, Grouping, Comparing, Sorting) |
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7th Week |
Basic Mathematics Concepts and Processes in Early Childhood, ?Counting, Numbers and Operations? |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Basic Mathematics Concepts and Processes in Early Childhood, ?Spatial Perception and Geometry, Measurement, Part-whole |
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10th Week |
Basic Mathematics Concepts and Processes in Early Childhood, ?Pattern, Graphs, Problem Solving |
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11th Week |
Where can science and mathematics activities take place? Using museums, parks, science centers in science education |
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12th Week |
STEAM Approach |
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13th Week |
SCAMPER Method in Science Education |
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14th Week |
Feza Gürsey Science Center/MTA Natural History Museum Trip |
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15th Week |
General Review and Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ayvacı HŞ, Ünal S. (2017). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Akman B, Uyanık Balat G, Güler Yıldız T. (2018). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Fen Eğitimi. Anı Yayıncılık; Ankara.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Experiment
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Presentation
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Report Preparation
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Practice |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Performance Practice |
5 |
1 |
5 |
| Total Work Load | 176 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.86 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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