ART AND CREATIVITY DURING CHILDHOOD PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY212	ART AND CREATIVITY DURING CHILDHOOD	4	2	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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:	Basic concepts related to creativity and art, factors affecting creativity, effects of different art areas on children, points to be considered in art education and creative art activities The aim of the course is to gain knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concepts related to art and creativity and characteristics of creative individuals, supporting creativity in early childhood and the role of educator, factors affecting the development of creativity in children, preparing an environment and program supporting creativity, different art areas for children, stages and features of children's paintings, creativity in family and art the importance of art education, art activities and creative materials appropriate for children's age and developmental characteristics, preparation of art activities, suitable for children's age and development characteristics and discussion of these examples.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains concepts related to art and creativity.
Explain the development process of art and creativity.
Categorizes the factors affecting the development of art and creativity.
Express the importance of family and art in creativity.
Designs creative materials suitable for children's age and developmental characteristics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Web Based Research,	Concepts related to creativity, Elements of creativity, characteristics of creative individual	Oral presentation, question-answer, brain storming
2	Literature Review, Web Based Research,	Supporting art and creativity in early childhood, the role of educator	Verbal-visual expression, question-answer, discussion,
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Creating an environment and program supporting creativity	Verbal-visual expression, question-answer, discussion, brain storming
4	Literature Review	Theories / theorists related to creativity	Verbal-visual expression, brain storming
5	Literature Review, Web Based Research,	The relation between creativity and art, the importance of family and art in creativity	question-answer, discussion,
6	Literature Review, Web Based Research, Individual Research, Group Research	Art activities and creative materials suitable for children's age and developmental characteristics	Verbal-visual expression,
7	Individual Research	Preparing and discussing examples of art activities suitable for children's age and development characteristics	Application
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Individual Research	Preparing and discussing examples of art activities suitable for children's age and development characteristics	Application
10	Literature Review, Web Based Research,	Important points in art education	Oral presentation, question-answer, brain storming
11	Literature Review, Web Based Research, Group Research	Creativity and the effects of art on children	Verbal-visual expression, question-answer, discussion
12	Literature Review, Web Based Research,	Different art areas for children, stages and features of children's paintings	Verbal-visual expression
13	Individual Research	Examination of children's pictures according to their developmental periods	discussion, brainstorming
14	Individual Research	Examination of children's pictures according to their developmental periods	discussion, brainstorming
15	Literature Review	Understanding and interpreting children's pictures	Verbal-visual expression, question-answer, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Englebright Fox, J. & Schirrmacher, R. (2014). THE DEVELOPMENT OF ART AND CREATIVITY IN CHILDREN (Art. İlkay ULUTAŞ , Ender DURUALP , Fatma Elif KILINÇ , Gökhan DUMAN , Elif ÖZTÜRK YILMAZTEKİN , Ümit DENİZ , Aynur BÜTÜN AYHAN) Nobel Academy.
Halmatov, S. (2016). Child Painting Analysis and Psychological Painting Tests, 3rd Edition, Ankara: Pegem Akademy.
Aynal, Ş., Çetin, Z., Dağlıoğlu, E., Elibol, F., İnan, H., Öncü, E., Tanju, E., Turaşlı, N., Ünlüer, E., Zeteroglu, E. (2012). Development of Art and Creativity in Early Childhood. Ankara: Pegem Academy.
Yavuzer, H. (2013). Children, 17th Edition, Istanbul: Remzi.

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

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.				3
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.					4
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.						5

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.					4
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.						5

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	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	4	2	8
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	6	2	12
Assignment (Homework)	2	4	8
Project Work	2	4	8
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	1	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	1	1
TOTAL	48	0	126