Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OÖE6001CHILD-FAMILY-TEACHER COMMUNICATION IN PRESCHOOLCompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to give the students an opportunity to explore the critical importance of the school-home partnership in young children’s education and ways to provide parent involvement and community support (with special emphasis on of the effects of family involvement on child development and learning, historical perspectives of parent education and involvement, a variety of ways to develop effective communication between home and school, and strategies for involving parents and other family members in the education of young children in both home and school settings).
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nalan ARABACI
Learning Outcomes
1They understand parenting styles and how best to meet families' needs.
2Increases communication skills in order to establish an effective relationship with families
3Understands the values that make a family strong and determines how to establish a strong bond with each family member.
4Comprehends the role of the preschool educator in helping the family in today's changing world.
5Knows and advises appropriate community help and resources to help families.
6Defines the importance of community services; reflects the connections between personal experiences, practice and theories regarding family, community and school relationships.
7Develops awareness of individual differences between children, families and friends.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Effect of family on child development and learning; importance of intra-family relationships in psychological and social development of child
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Planning and presantation of course
2Recognize the vital importance of parent and family involvement in the education and development of young children
3Become familiar with research that supports and validates the importance of collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents and schools
4Understand the effects of parent involvement and education on young children’s overall development
5Develop ways to promote effective communication while working with parents
6Define strategies for involving parents and other family members in the education of young children
7The use of family involvement in education
8Mid-term exam
9Examples of family involvement plans and teaching activities
10Examples of family involvement plans and teaching activities
11Examples of family involvement plans and teaching activities
12Examples of family involvement plans and teaching activities
13Presentation project
14Presentation project
15Presentation project
16Presentation project
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Temel, F., Haktanır, G., Üstün, E. vd (2013). Aile Eğitimi ve Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Aile Katılım Çalışmaları, (Ed. Fulya TEMEL), Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara
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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures31442
Project Presentation41248
Criticising Paper8324
Self Study16116
Individual Study for Homework Problems20120
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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