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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.						5
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.					4
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.					4
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.						5
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.					4
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.						5
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.						5
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.					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