| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- To recognize play and play materials for different developmental periods
- To develop appropriate materials and activities according to the individual needs
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | Description, importance, history and social role of play.It provides detailed information about factors affecting play, different phases of play influence to child development, ways to encourage play and toys and play materials in Turkey. Also students are exposed to research and practice, presentation and construction tools. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introducing the play and play materials |
|
2nd Week |
Importance of play and play materials for children development |
|
3rd Week |
Steps of reviewing the literature |
|
4th Week |
Sharing the review |
|
5th Week |
Sharing the review |
|
6th Week |
Characteristics of play and play materials according to the ages |
|
7th Week |
Characteristics of play and play materials according to the ages |
|
8th Week |
Mid-term Exam |
|
9th Week |
Preparing and choosing principles of play activities |
|
10th Week |
Preparing and choosing principles of play activities |
|
11th Week |
Practicum presentations |
|
12th Week |
Adaptations for impaired children |
|
13th Week |
Adaptations for impaired children |
|
14th Week |
Preseantations of the projects |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | James E. Johnson, James F. Christie, Francis Wardle. (2005). Play, Development and Early Education, Allyn & Bacon
Hughes. Fergus. P. (1995). Children, Play, and Development. Allyn and Bacon.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| 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 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
|
|
|
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 148 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.93 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |