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Description of Individual Course UnitsCourse Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | OAEZ2012018332 | SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Level of Course Unit | First Cycle | Objectives of the Course | Explains nature and properties of science
Explains content of science, scientific processes and scientific approach skills in preschool
Describes teaching environments for early childhood science
Explains ways for learning concepts in early childhood science
Explains the role of family and teacher in the science education in early childhood period
Explains biology, physics, earth and World science suitable for early childhood education and prepares materials and activities regarding these subjec
Explains the importance of project approach in early childhood science | Name of Lecturer(s) | Yrd. Doç. Dr. Hatice DARGA | Learning Outcomes | 1 | he students will be able to have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period | 2 | Plan educational process intended to support development and learning | 3 | Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environment | 4 | Choose, use and prepare material | 5 | Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood period | 6 | Conduct educational activities considering individual differences | 7 | Communicate with the families and provide family involvement | 8 | Work in collaboration with family, school and society Evaluate education program X 10 Monitor and evaluate children in different ways X 11 Develop effective communication skills X 12 Develop awareness for daily usage of information technology X 13 Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutions X 14 develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skills X 15 Have scientific and professional ethic value X 16 Plan, comment on research and make inferences X 17 Follow national and international developments in early childhood period X 18 Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately. X 19 Update and develop oneself in teaching |
| Mode of Delivery | Formal Education | Prerequisites and co-requisities | None | Recommended Optional Programme Components | None | Course Contents | Analysis of lesson plan
2. Week Development of scientific thinking What is science? Piaget, Vygotsky, multiple intelligence theory
3. Week Definition and importance of science education Concept development and teaching; Skills in Scientific Process
4. Week Content of science education Scientific attitude, preparing activity plans
5. Week The role of teachers in early childhood science education, Project approach
6. Week Evaluation
7. Week Classroom organization, teaching methods and techniques
8. Week Mid-term
9. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities
10. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities
11. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities
12. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities
13. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities
14. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities
15. Week Final exam | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
1 | Analysis of lesson plan
| Listening and interpretation, | | 2 | 2. Week Development of scientific thinking What is science? Piaget, Vygotsky, multiple intelligence theory | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 3 | 3. Week Definition and importance of science education Concept development and teaching; Skills in Scientific Process | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 4 | 4. Week Content of science education Scientific attitude, preparing activity plans | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 5 | 5. Week The role of teachers in early childhood science education, Project approach | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 6 | 6. Week Evaluation | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 7 | 7. Week Classroom organization, teaching methods and techniques | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 8 | 8. Week Mid-term | | | 9 | 9. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 10 | 10. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 11 | 11. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 12 | 12. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 13 | 13. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 14 | 14. Week Planning and application of early childhood science activities Discussing and evaluating the activities | Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing | | 15 | 15. Week Final exam | | | 16 | | | |
| Recommended or Required Reading | Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi, Fatma Alisinanoğlu-Saide Özbey-Gül Kahveci Aktaş Arnas, Y. (2007). Okul Öncesi Dönemde Fen Eğitimi. Ankara: KÖK Yayıncılık Maya Yayınevi Etkinliklerle Bilim Eğitimi Adalet Kandır vd. Efil Yayınevi Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi Adalet Kandır-Münevver Can Yaşar Morpa | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
SUM | 0 | |
SUM | 0 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 | Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 | Makeup Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 | Attending Lectures | 5 | 11 | 55 | Discussion | 1 | 1 | 1 | Question-Answer | 1 | 1 | 1 | Team/Group Work | 1 | 1 | 1 | Field Work | 1 | 1 | 1 | Report Preparation | 1 | 1 | 1 | Report Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 | Project Preparation | 1 | 1 | 1 | Project Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 | Role Play/Dramatization | 1 | 1 | 1 | Self Study | 1 | 1 | 1 | Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 10 | 10 | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | LO4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | LO6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | LO7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO8 | | | | | | | |
| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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