COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CDILDHOOD

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OOE 2002 PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CDILDHOOD COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BERNA ÇÖKER

Offered to

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

This course will enable participants to gain a full understanding of the importance of play in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children and will enable students to develop developmentally appropriate play activities, equipment and supplies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the importance and value of play for young children
2   Plan developmentally appropriate contexts and opportunities for play
3   Choose developmentally appropriate play activities for children
4   Understand the function of play in the development of children.
5   Choose and organize play activities and resources in accord with the principles of early childhood education.

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 The importance, function and benefits of play in preschool
3 Basic Features of Play
4 Play and Active Learning Environments
5 Play Development Theories: Classical Play Theories
6 Play Development Theories: Modern Play Theories
7 Play tools and materials
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Types of Play
10 Creativity and Imaginary Play in Early Childhood
11 Organization of Play Areas
12 Planning Play Activities
13 The Role of the Teacher in Play Development
14 Children with Special Needs and Play
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1.Poyraz H.(2003) Play and Play Materials for Early Childhood. Anı Yayıncılık
2. Sevinç, M. (2009) Play in Early Childhood Education and Development. Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
3. Yalman Polatlar, D (2021). Erken Çocuklukta Oyun Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Pegem.
4. Aksoy, B. A & Çiftçi, H. D. (2014). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Oyun: Duyu-Motor Oyundan Kurallı Oyuna. Pegem

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

berna.coker@deu.edu.tr
bernacoker@gmail.com

Office Hours

office hours are on Monday from 15:00 to 16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.14423411
LO.24423411
LO.34423411
LO.44423411
LO.54423411

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