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MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PRESCHOOL PERIOD COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
CGY347E MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PRESCHOOL PERIOD 5 2 2 2

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading the syllabus Understanding and applying math and science policies and standards for young children Lecturing, discussion
2 Read Mooway&Hieronymus (2011), chp. 2 The number and operations standard — quantification Lecturing, class activities
3 Read Mooway&Hieronymus (2011), chp. 3 The number and operations standard—arithmetic operations Lecturing, class activities
4 Read Mooway&Hieronymus (2011), chp. 4 The algabra standard Lecturing, class activities
5 Read Mooway&Hieronymus (2011), chp. 5 The geometry standard Lecturing, class activities
6 Read Mooway&Hieronymus (2011), chp. 6 The measurement standard Lecturing, class activities
7 Read the previous material and prepare questions Review and practice of the concepts Q/A Session
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Recall Piaget's theory of learning A constructivist approach to early childhood science education Lecturing, class activities
10 Review McClure et. al. (2017) STEAM for preschoolers – basics Lecturing, class activities
11 Web search for STEAM activities STEAM for preschoolers – microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem Lecturing, class activities
12 Web search for STEAM activities and preparing materials Preschool STEAM activities Lecturing, class activities
13 Review McClure et. al. (2017) Designing an age-appropriate curriculum and environment for preschool math education Lecturing, class activities
14 Review McClure et. al. (2017) Designing an age-appropriate curriculum and environment for preschool science education Lecturing, class activities
15 Read the previous material and prepare questions Review and practice of the concepts Q/A Session
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -