COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELECTIVE IV (CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OOE 2018 FIELD ELECTIVE IV (CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD) 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 aim is to help understand the fundamental and current issues related to creating more effective learning environments for children in early childhood, and to teach how to organize these environments in a way that allows children to learn while exploring their surroundings, taking into account their developmental characteristics and needs.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Understand the fundamental issues related to creating more effective learning environments for children in early childhood
2   2. Understand the current issues related to creating more effective learning environments for children in early childhood.
3   3. Understand how to organize environments in a way that facilitates children's learning while exploring their surroundings, taking into account their developmental characteristics.
4   4. Understand how to organize environments in a way that facilitates children's learning while exploring their surroundings, considering their needs.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1.Development, Learning, and Learning Environments in Preschool Children Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
2 2. Development, Learning, and Learning Environments in Preschool Children Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
3 3. Environmental Factors Affecting Educational Quality and Children's Health in Preschool Education Institutions Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
4 4. Design and Arrangement of Outdoor Play/Learning Areas Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
5 5.Principles of Planting in Ecological Areas in School Gardens Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
6 6. Standards for the Arrangement of Play Areas in Turkey and Other Countries Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
7 7. Standards for the Arrangement of Play Areas in Turkey and Other Countries Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
8 8. General review, course evaluation, midterm exam Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
9 9. Design of Indoor Spaces in Preschool Education Institutions Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
10 10. Classroom Design and Arrangement for Children Aged 0-3 Years Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
11 11. Classroom Design and Arrangement for Children Aged 3-6 Years Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
12 12. Design and Arrangement of the Physical Environment for Children with Special Needs Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
13 13. Safety and Health in Preschool Education Institutions Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
14 14. Preschool Education Environments According to Different Approaches Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion
15 15. Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Aktaş Arnas (2021). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları: Okul Öncesi Çocuklar Için Bir Okul Tasarla. APegem Akademi.
2. Burçak, F. (2024). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Dış Mekan Öğrenme Ortamları Tasarımı ve Etkin Kullanımı. Eğiten Kitap

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture , Question-Answer, Discussion

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

Relative evaluation will be conducted

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is to comply with the class rules to be determined and to establish study policies

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygu.cetingoz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It is every Tuesday and between 12:00 and 13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

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.144444
LO.234544
LO.335554
LO.455554

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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