Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OÖE6007CREATIVITY DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES IN PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONCompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Based on the concept of creativity, the theories put forward regarding creativity, the relationship between creativity and intelligence, tools to measure creativity, creative processes, situations that develop or prevent creativity, and to apply activities that develop creativity to children in early childhood.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Definition of creativity and creativity theories, importance of creativity, creative environment and applications.
2Explains creative thinking processes.
3Explain the concepts taught through creative arts.
4Defines the components of creative environments.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Creativity and art, creative problem solving, brainstorming, managerial creativity, managerial creativity, creating creativity-enhancing activities for adults and children.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction, Explanation of Course Content, What is creativity and why is it important? Creativity Theories (Freud, Piaget, Vygotsky), Creativity and Development, Stages of the Creative Process, Development of Creativity as a Decision Making Process, Creative individuals
2Creativity from Birth to Six Years, Creativity in Adults, Prerequisites for Developing Creativity, Tips for Developing Creativity
3Creativity in Curriculum, Teaching creative thinking skills, Evaluation of creativity
4Teacher roles in increasing creativity
5Concepts taught through creative arts
6Components of creative environments
7Mid-Term Exam
8Creative Activities
9Creative Activities
10Creative Activities
11Creative Activities
12Creative Activities
13Creative Activities
14Presentation of Performance Tasks
Recommended or Required Reading
Düşle ve Çiz. Nikalas Catlow (2008). İstanbul: Doğan Egmont Yayıncılık, Çocuk ve Yaratıcılık. A.Turla (2004) İstanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları, Resimleriyle Çocuk. H. Yavuzer (2003) İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Yaratıcılık ve Geliştirilmesi. Ş.Ö. Aynal, Z.Çetin, H.E.Dağlıoğlu, F.Elibol, H.Z. İnan, E.Ç.Öncü, E. H. Tanju, N.K. Turaşlı, E. Ünlüer, E.Ş. Zeteroğlu (2010). Ankara: Pegem Yayınevi, Okulöncesinde Yaratıcı Çocuk Etkinlikleri. Ş.Oğuzkan, Ö.Demiral, G. Tür (2001) İstanbul: Ya-pa Yayınları, Okulöncesi Dönemde Yaratıcılık Eğitimi. Y.Argun (2004). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination14040
Project Preparation15050
Project Presentation15050
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)140
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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