Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OEA2072013332PLAY DEVELOPMENT AT CHILDRENCompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Development of 0-6 years old children´s play skills and preferences for toys and games according to their age, to introduce the types of games, to prepare the game indicators in the development of children and to ensure them prepare appropriate games appealing for children.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nalan ARABACI
Learning Outcomes
1Knowledge of the definition of play.
2Knowledge of structuring and designing play.
3Knowledge of toy selection criteria.
4Knowledge of the function of play on child's social development.
5Knowledge of the importance of play for children.
6Knowledge of emotional and cognitive development.
7Knowledge of the place and importance of play in education.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Historical development in children’s play and theories related to play, basic concepts related to children’s play, play in early childhood period and changes in children’s play with developmental stages, treatment of behavior problems through play, play in different cultures, play and toys in Turkish culture.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and history of the game
2The importance of play in child development
3The opinions of philosophers and educators about the game
4Game theories
5Stages of the game according to child development
6Types of games
7Exam
8The effects of the game to child development
9Factors that affect child´s game
10Classification of play skills according to the age
11Definition and importance of the toy
12Qualifications of toys and selection of appropriate toy for centers
13Toy selection and design of educational toy
14Game activity planning and implementation
15Game activity planning and implementation
16Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Erken Çocukluk Gelişimi ve Eğitiminde Oyun Prof. Dr. Müzeyyen Sevinç Okul Öncesi Dönemde Oyun (Hedef Publishing)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Brain Storming7214
Self Study7214
Individual Study for Homework Problems10110
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7321
Individual Study for Final Examination7321
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)82
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
PO
7
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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