CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General Information about the Course

Course Code: CGP108
Course Title: Children's Literature
Course Semester: 2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 2
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. Fatma Merve Şimşek

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: The main purpose of the course is to teach students the content, illustration and physical characteristics of a children's book and to discuss the importance of a good book by presenting examples.
Course Objective: At the end of the course, the student is expected to gain theoretical and practical knowledge about the types of children's books, their features, and techniques for selecting and preparing stories.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) To learn about children's literature and its genres.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Choosing books suitable for age groups and developmental characteristics.
  2) Recognizing the content, illustration and physical features of children's books and understanding the importance of a good book
  3) To gain theoretical and practical knowledge about the types of children's books, their features, and story selection and preparation techniques.
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.)

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Children's Literature and Its Role in Child Development
2) Historical Development of Children's Literature in the World and in Turkey
3) The Effect of Children's Literature on the Developmental Areas of the Child (Language Development - Cognitive Development)
4) The Effect of Children's Literature on the Developmental Areas of the Child (Social Development, Personality Development)
5) Basic Elements of Children's Literature (Character etc.)
6) Basic Elements of Children's Literature (Subject)
7) Kinds of Preschool Books
8) Features of Preschool Children's Books
9) Types of Children's Literature
10) Types of Children's Literature
11) Basic Principles in Children's Literature
12) Children's Literature Practices (Book Samples)
13) Children's Literature Practices (Book Samples)
14) Children's Literature Practices (Book Samples)
References: 1. Sever, S. (2010).Çocuk ve Edebiyat, Tudem Yayıncılık, İzmir.
2. Oğuzkan, F.A. (2013) Çocuk Edebiyatı, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3. Dİlidüzgün, S., (2018) Çağdaş Çocuk Yazını. Tudem Yayıncılık, İzmir.
4. Akın, E.,(2019) Çocuklar İçin Edebiyat Eğitimi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
5. Edt. Erdoğan, S., Ören, M.(2016) Çocuk Edebiyatı ve Medya. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir.
6. Edt. Turla, A., (2017) Okul Öncesi Dönemde Çocuk Edebiyatı. Hedef Yayıncılık, Ankara

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

1

2

3

4

Program Outcomes
1) Students have basic theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of Child Development. 3 3 3
2) Has the knowledge of comparatively evaluating and interpreting the accuracy, reliability and validity of the information gained about child development. 1 3 3 3
3) Prepares and implements developmental support programs for typically developing children with special needs. 3 2 3 3
4) They use, prepare and maintain the tools, materials, documents in the working environment. 3 3 3 3
5) Using basic knowledge and skills in the field of child development, interprets and evaluates data on children's development, defines problems and produces solutions. 3 3 3 3
6) They fulfill their duties and responsibilities related to their profession in accordance with ethical values. 3 1
7) They fulfill the individual responsibilities assigned to them within the team by using the basic knowledge they have acquired in the field of child development. 1 3 3 1
8) They follow the developments in the field of child development and renew their knowledge. 3 1 3 3
9) Students identify their learning needs with the awareness of lifelong learning, and engage in learning activities by using the relevant communication and information technologies and written resources to reach information. 1 3 1
10) Sets an example for the society with his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors. 3 3 1 3
11) Uses Turkish correctly and beautifully, exhibits effective communication skills. 1 3 1 1
12) Students inform the relevant people and institutions based on the basic knowledge and skills they have acquired in the field of child development, and convey their solution proposals to the problems verbally and in writing. 3 3 1 3
13) Students take part in professional projects, research and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. 3 1 3
14) Students internalize, generalize and exhibit the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of child development. 1 3 1 3

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 13 26
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study 13 13
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting 13 13
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 7
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 6 6
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 67
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 2