CREATIVITY AND ART DURING CHILDHOOD PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY212E	CREATIVITY AND ART DURING CHILDHOOD	4	2	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills about the basic concepts of creativity and art, factors affecting creativity, the effects of different art fields on children, points to be considered in art education and preparing creative art activities.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts of creativity and art, characteristics of creative individuals, the role of educator in the process of creativity, support for creativity during early childhood, factors influencing the development of creativity in children, preparation of environments and programs supporting creativity, different art fields for children, stages and features of child drawings, importance of family and art in creativity, age appropriate art activities and creative materials, and discussions of these topics.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the concepts related to art and creativity.
Separates the factors that are effective in the development of art and creativity.
Explains the development process of art and creativity.
Predicts the importance of family and art in creativity.
Designs creative materials suitable for children's age and developmental characteristics.
Evaluates the suitability of creative materials for children's age and developmental characteristics.
Moves in accordance with the role of the educator in supporting creativity in early childhood.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction and What is Creativity	narration, discussion
2	Literature review	The contribution of arts to children's development	narration, discussion, case study, self study.
3	Literature review, web based search	Stages of Artistic development	case study, self study.
4	Web based search, self-research	Role of the Educator: Preparing an environment and program that supports creativity	narration, question-answer, brainstorming.
5	Self-research	Understanding and Interpretation of Children's Drawings - 1	narration, discussion, case study, self study.
6	Literature review, self-research	Understanding and Interpretation of Children's Drawings - 2	case study, self study.
7	Literature review, web based search, self-research	Review of the topics so far	narration, question-answer, brainstorming
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, web based search, self-research	Children's Art and Intertextuality: Critical and Creative Media Literacy	narration, discussion, case study, self study.
10	Literature review, group research	Preparing and discussing examples of art activities suitable for children's age and developmental characteristics	discussion, case study, self study, problem solving, creative work.
11	Self-research, group research	Creating Creative Environments and a Creative Curriculum	discussion, creative work.
12	Literature review, web based search,	Creativity and Families	discussion, case study, question-answer, brainstorming
13	Literature review	Nurturing Creativity through the works of artists.	discussion, case study, question-answer, brainstorming
14	Literature review, web based search, self-research, group research	Classroom Presentations on Nurturing Creativity through media	Application
15	Self-research	Review of the topics so far and discussions on the course subjects	Q/A Session
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Isenberg, J.P., Jalongo, M. R (sixth edition). Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning. Preschool Through Fourth Grade.
Developing the Cambridge learner attributes (CLA)
Englebright Fox, J. & Schirrmacher, R. (2014). Çocuklarda SANAT VE YARATICILIĞIN GELİŞİMİ / Art & Creative Development for Young Children (Çev. İlkay ULUTAŞ , Ender DURUALP , Fatma Elif KILINÇ , Gökhan DUMAN , Elif ÖZTÜRK YILMAZTEKİN , Ümit DENİZ , Aynur BÜTÜN AYHAN), Nobel Akademi. Halmatov, S. (2016). Çocuk Resimleri Analizi ve Psikolojik Resim Testleri, 3. Baskı, Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Aynal, Ş., Çetin, Z., Dağlıoğlu, E., Elibol, F., İnan, H., Öncü, E., Tanju, E., Turaşlı, N., Ünlüer, E., Zeteroğlu, E. (2012). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Sanat ve Yaratıcılığın Geliştirilmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Yavuzer, H. (2013). Resimleriyle Çocuk, 17. Baskı, İstanbul:Remzi Kitabevi. İnan, H., Öncü, E., Tanju, E., Turaşlı, N., Ünlüer, E., Zeteroğlu, E. (2012). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Sanat ve Yaratıcılığın Geliştirilmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Halmatov, S. (2016). Çocuk Resimleri Analizi ve Psikolojik Resim Testleri, 3. Baskı, Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Yavuzer, H. (2013). Resimleriyle Çocuk, 17. Baskı, İstanbul:Remzi Kitabevi.
Aynal, Ş., Çetin, Z., Dağlıoğlu, E., Elibol, F., İnan, H., Öncü, E., Tanju, E., Turaşlı, N., Ünlüer, E., Zeteroğlu, E. (2012). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Sanat ve Yaratıcılığın Geliştirilmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
İnan, H., Öncü, E., Tanju, E., Turaşlı, N., Ünlüer, E., Zeteroğlu, E. (2012). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Sanat ve Yaratıcılığın Geliştirilmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field of Child Development.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field of Child Development.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of Child Development.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define and analyze problems, to develop solutions based on research and evidence by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to independently carry out an advanced study in the field of Child Development.					4
2	To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex unforeseen problems encountered in practices related to Child Development.						5
3	To be able to understand and manage the activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.					4
2	Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning.						5
3	Developing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to inform relevant persons and institutions on issues related to Child Development; to be able to convey their thoughts and solutions to the problems verbally and in writing.					4
2	To be able to share with experts and non-experts, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, their thoughts and solutions to problems in the field of Child Development.						5
3	Being able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.					4
4	To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.						5
5	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License required by the Child Development field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to Child Development.						5
2	To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	1	10
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	10	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	10	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	122