CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: CGB216
Course Title: Alternative Approaches in Preschool
Course Semester: 4. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 4
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. Fatma Merve Şimşek

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To gain knowledge and skills about different educational approaches applied in pre-school education, general characteristics of approaches and application methods.
Course Objective: To be able to explain different educational approaches applied in pre-school education, general characteristics of approaches and application methods.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Defines principles, concepts and practices related to basic approaches in early childhood.
  2) Explains the basic educational approaches applied in the world and in Turkey.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Creates an eclectic approach by analyzing and synthesizing using basic approaches.
  2) List the approaches and programs in education in pre-school period.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Evaluates educational approaches in pre-school period.
  2) Plans activities for approaches in education in pre-school period.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction to approaches in preschool education
2) Basic concepts in pre-school education
3) Montessori Approach definition and features
4) Montessori Approach in preschool education
5) Waldorf Approach definition and features
6) Waldorf Approach in preschool education
7) Reggio Emilia Approach definition and features
8) midterm
9) Reggio Emilia Approach in preschool education
10) Head start Approach definition and features
11) Head start Approach in preschool education
12) High Scope Approach definition and features
13) High Scope Approach in preschool education
14) Child-to-Child Approach
15) Home School
16) Final
References: "1. Temel, F. (2015). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Alternatif Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık.
2. Temel, F. (2013) (Editör). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Yaklaşımlar ve Programlar"

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Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming 14 14
Role Playing + Dramatizing 14 14
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 14
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 14 14
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 3 6
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 5 15
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 121
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 4