PLAY AND COMMUNICATION

SW121

Course Code: SW121
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

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 define the play as a communication tool
will understand the importance of play for children
will express mental health and behavioral problems and related reasons.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

Course Description

This course aims to enable students to use play as a communication tool and for Professional purposes with the interaction with children.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Meeting, General Information about the Course
2^nd Week	Childhood Paradigms
3^rd Week	History of Play
4^th Week	The Importance of Play for Children and Types of Play
5^th Week	Play Theories
6^th Week	Changing Plays and Their Effects on Children
7^th Week	Play in the Development of Children's Social Skills
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Play in Different Cultures
10^th Week	Play Therapy
11^th Week	Play in Adulthood
12^th Week	Classroom Play Designs and Presentation
13^th Week	Classroom Play Designs and Presentation
14^th Week	Evaluation
15^th Week	preparation for the exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Şendil, Gül (Ed.) (2020). İnsan Yaşamında Oyunun Yeri. İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat.
Öztürk, Aslıhan Burcu (Ed.) (2018). Çocuk ve Oyun Hakkı. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.
Brewer, J.A. (2001). Introduction to Early Childhood Education. Preschool Through Primary Grades, Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Hayes, K.; Creange, R. (2001). Classroom Routines That Really Work for PreK and Kindergarten. Scholastic Inc. New York, USA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Other
Report Preparation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Other	1	10
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
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	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	4	4	16
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	3	3	9
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1.5	1.5
Homework	1	5	5
Presentation (including preperation)	1	4	4
Project
Quiz
Take-home
Field Research
Meeting with advisor
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load			120.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.01
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1			X
K2	X	X	X
K3			X
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X
K7