Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OEM3032013332SPECIAL İNSTRUCTIONAL METHODS ICompulsory355
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To analyze objectives and acquisitions as well as various methods and techniques used in preschool curriculum, by studying on yearly, daily and activity plans to let students to gain skills how to use those methods and techniques, how to arrange classroom environment, learning corners and materials, how to do assessment.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nalan ARABACI
Learning Outcomes
1Lists the main components and features of the educational programs.
2Explain the basic characteristics of the early childhood program.
3Discusses the components of the early childhood program.
4Describes the role of the teacher in the early childhood program.
5Explains how the learning process should be planned in early childhood education.
6Explains basic principles that should be considered when planning.
7Lists teaching methods and techniques used in early childhood.
8Discusses how to use different teaching methods and techniques.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Objectives and acquisitions in preschool curriculum, preparing yearly, daily and activity plans, program evaluation, preschool settings, material use, methods and techniques in preschool teaching.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Discussion of Course Content, Principles, Evaluation, and Activities
2Educational Program, description basic principles, approaches to program development, components of the program.
3The theoretical basis of early childhood programs.
4Characteristics and principles of the program applied in early childhood education institutions.
5Developmental process of the program, components of the program. Developmental characteristics aims and indicators organization of the environmen.
6Implementation and evaluation family involvement.
7 The role of the teacher in the early childhood program-teacher characteristics.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Educational Planning, Plans
10 Types of plan in early childhood, monthly plan, daily schedule.
11 Examining examples of activities and plans.
12 Teaching methods and techniques
13Teaching methods and techniques used in early childhood. Drama, music, play, discussion, question-answer, case study, concept map.
14Teaching methods and techniques used in early childhood. Analogies Problem solving Brainstorming Field trips and observations Demonstration Storyline
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
2006 okul öncesi eğitim programı, 2012 okul öncesi eğitim programı MEB. Sönmez V. (1999) Program geliştirmede Öğretmen Elkitabı. Ankara. Kandır, A., Aral, N., Can-Yaşar, M. (2012) Okul Öncesi Eğitim ve Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı. Ya-pa Yayınları, İstanbul. Kandır, A., Özbey, S.,İnal, G. (2010) Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Program (1) Kuramsal Temeller. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. Kandır, A. (2010) Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Program (2) Yıllık ve Günlük Plan Örnekleri. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. Kandır, A., Temel, Z. F., Erdemir, N., Çiftçibaşı, H. (2003) Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Proje Yaklaşımı ve Program Örnekleri. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. Kandır, A., Kurt, F. (2010) Proje Temelli Okul Öncesi eğitim Programı. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul. - Bilen, Mürüvvet. (1993).
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
Practice7749
Discussion10110
Question-Answer10110
Team/Group Work10110
Brain Storming12224
Self Study15115
Individual Study for Homework Problems10110
Individual Study for Mid term Examination717
Individual Study for Final Examination717
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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