Information Package

Master's of Pre-School Education with Thesis

ECE644

METHODS OF UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN

Course Code
ECE644
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To comprehend the importance of recognition of children and choosing the appropriate and competent tools
  2. To understand purpose and characteristics of children recognition techniques
  3. To use the appropriate tools according to their purpose
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe importance of knowing the children and the scope the field related to techniques of observation, interviewing, standardized tests, rating scales and checklists. Comparison of the developmental milestones and norms in different cultures will be included.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Purpose, importance and the necessity of child recognition
2nd Week Basic principles of child recognition
3rd Week Techniques for child recognition
4th Week Observation
5th Week Anectodal records and observation lists
6th Week Other techniques based on observation
7th Week Rubrics and checklists
8th Week Mid-term Exam
9th Week İnterviews
10th Week Surveys and sociometric techniques
11th Week Case based techniques
12th Week Sociometric techniques
13th Week Preseantations of the projects
14th Week Preseantations of the projects
Recommended or Required ReadingCeyhan, A. (2002). Bireyi Tanıma Teknikleri. Eskişehir: Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
Özgüven, İ. (1992). Görüşme İlke ve Teknikleri. Ankara: Odak Ofset Matbaacılık.
Tanaydı, Z. ve Ö. Demiral. (1990). Çocukları Tanıma Ölçme ve Değerlendirme. Ankara: G.Ü. Mesleki Eğitim Fakültesi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 30
Presentation of Case Study 1 30
Other 1 20
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 8 8 64
Presentation (including preperation) 2 10 20
Activity Development 1 6 6
Performance Practice 1 5 5
Article 3 9 27
Total Work Load164
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.46
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8 X X
K9 X
K10 X