Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OÖE6002GAME-BASED LEARNINGCompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to understand the historical and cultural meaning of the game, to be informed about the game as a child's right, to be able to discuss the evolutionary and anthropological approach to the game, the psychoanalytic approach to the game, the psychological approach to the game, the developmental approach to the game and the new game theories, to comprehend the developmental features and contributions of the game, to learn the game as a learning tool. as a ?method? is to be able to use the child's work and play as an assessment tool. In addition, it is to be able to scientifically perceive games from the past, present and future, to increase the importance and value of the game and to do research to develop game theories. In addition, the importance of the education program with games is to program the game skills and make applications, to evaluate the program and the child by observing the game, to spread the scientific interest about the value of the game, to create the aim of the course.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the historical and cultural meaning of the game
2Owns and defends the game as a child's right
3Learns game theories and discusses them in relation to classical and modern game theories
4Understands the developmental features and contributions of the game
5Develops methods for using the game as a learning tool
6Uses the game as an evaluation tool for the child and the program.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The historical and cultural meaning and development of the game, the evolutionary and anthropological perspective towards the game, the developmental and psychoanalytic perspective towards the game, the new game theories, game materials, play as a child's right, learning through play, learning through play practices, the program and the child assessment tool. game as
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Historical and cultural meaning and development of the game
2Approaches to the Game 1: The evolutionary and anthropological approach to the game
3Approaches to the Game 2: The psychoanalytic and psychological approach to the game
4Approaches to Game 3: Developmental approach to game and new game theories
5Developmental features and contributions of the game
6The effect of game materials on the game
7Play as a Child's Right
8As an evaluation tool; game
9Mid term exam
10The real meaning of the game; Is it just a game? Or is it learning through play?: The Disappearing Meaning of Play: Perceptions of Play
11As a Learning Tool; Play: Learning through play
12Evaluation of the program and the child by observing the game
13Method studies on the use of the game as a learning tool
14Application examples of educational program with games and using game skills in education program
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
A.Pellegrini (2010) The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play A.Pellegrini ve P.Smith (2004). The Nature of Play: Great Apes and Humans E. Wood (2005). Play, Learning and the Early Childhood Curriculum K.H. Pasek ve R.M. Golinkoff (2008). A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence D. Singer, R.M. Golinkoff, K.H. Pasek (2009). Play:Learning: How Play Motivates and Enhances Children's Gognitive and Social-Emotional Growth V.G.Paley (2005): A Child's Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play G. Gronlund (2010). Developmentally Appropriate Play: Guiding Young Children to A Higher Level. Göncü, A. (2021). Oyunda Büyümek: Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimine Sosyo Kültürel Bakış. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları:192, 3. Baskı: İstanbul, Mayıs, 2022.
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 Etkinlikleri50
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination16060
Final Examination18080
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)140
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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