COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECE 5015 CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUYGU ÇETINGÖZ

Offered to

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to understand children s behaviors and factors influencing their behaviors and to guide them to develop positive behaviors.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the importance of understanding children s behaviors and the factors that influence them.
2   Describe techniques that develop positive behaviorss
3   Prepare environments that is support positive behaviors.
4   Describe techniques that prevent inappropriate behaviors.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the content of the course
2 Characteristics of effective early childhood teachers; Inappropriate behaviors in classrooms, reasons, and guidance
3 General principles of behavior guidance
4 Factors influencing classroom management
5 Environmental Issues: Setting up an environment that support learning
6 Planning for transitions between activities, Conducting successful circle time
7 Classroom rules and procedures
8 General Revision, Assessment, Mid-term exam
9 Building caring communities ; Learning to make decisions; Understanding others viewpoints; Learning to control oneself
10 Interpersonal problem-solving skills
11 Self regulation and regulations of emotions
12 Techniques for developing positive behaviors
13 Techniques for developing positive behaviors
14 Understanding parents discipline approach and developing partnership (comunication whith parents)
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Aktaş, Y. (2008). Okul öncesi eğitimde sınıf yönetimi. Anakara: KÖK yayıncılık
Türkçe
Uyanık, G. B. Ve Bilgin, H. (2011). Okul Öncesi eğitimde sınıf yönetimi. Eğiten Kitap.
Türkçe
Yavuzer, H. (2003). Çocuk Eğitimi El Kitabı. Istabul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Arslan, E (2019). (eds). Erken Çocuklukta Davranış Yönetimi.Ankara: Eğiten Kitap
Özyürek. A (2018). (eds). Çocuklarda Davranış Yönetimi. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Various methods are used: Traditional, interactive, active learning are used either individually or concurrently

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Relative evaluation will be made.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Compliance with the classroom rules and determination of study policies.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygu.cetingoz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It is on Wednesdays every week.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 3 5 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.144235
LO.244235
LO.344235
LO.444235