Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OEA3022013332SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IICompulsory365
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To evaluate traditional and modern approaches, historical process of preschool education, different perspectives and models in preschool education through a comparative viewpoint, and learn how to use those models in planning daily activities.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nalan ARABACI
Learning Outcomes
1Prepares monthly plans that can be used in early childhood education.
2Prepares daily schedule that is appropriate for early childhood program.
3Plans different activities that are appropriate for early childhood program.
4Plans family involvement activities that will take place in the activity plans.
5Describes the forms related to assessments.
6Evaluate the plans.
7Describes the process of implementation of the plans.
8 Discusses the different models, approaches and programs in early childhood.
9Prepares the plans that are accordance with the different models, approaches and programs.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Evaluation of preschool environment and conditions in Turkey, different models used in preschool education (Project Approach, Montessori Approach, Constructive Classrooms, High-Scope Approach, Reggio Emilia Approach, Head Start Approach, Bank Street Approach), the nature of those models and how curricula is implemented in those models.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Discussion of course content, principles, evaluation, and activities revisiting the information related to early childhood program.
2Plans, description, qualities, types of plans. Preparation of monthly plans that are appropriate for early childhood program.
3Evaluation of prepared montly plans that are appropriate for early childhood program.
4 Preparation of daily schedule and activities that are appropriate for early childhood program.
5Preparation of daily schedule and activities that are appropriate for early childhood program.
6Evaluation of prepared daily schedule and activity plans that are appropriate for early childhood program.
7Including family involvement activities in the plans. Including adaptations for children with special need.
8Mid-term Exam
9Approaches, models, and programs in early childhood education ( HighScope) philosopy of the program, image of the child, the role of the teacher
10Approaches, Models, and Programs in early childhood education (Reggio Emilia Approach) Philosopy of the program, image of the child, the role of the teacher
11Approaches, Models, and Programs in early childhood education (Project Approach) Philosopy of the program, image of the child, the role of the teacher.
12Preperation of the plans based on Approaches, Models, and Programs in early childhood education.
13Preperation of the plans based on Approaches, Models, and Programs in early childhood education.
14Preperation of the plans based on Approaches, Models, and Programs in early childhood education.
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
2006 MEB okul öncesi eğitim programı, 2012 MEB okul öncesi eğitim programı . 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). Plandan Uygulamaya Öğretim. Ankara: Takav Matbaacılık. - Demirel, Özcan. (2002).
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 Storming15230
Self Study15115
Individual Study for Homework Problems10110
Individual Study for Mid term Examination717
Individual Study for Final Examination717
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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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