DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PERIOD PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY241	DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PERIOD	3	3	3	6

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:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes about the basic concepts and terms related to cognitive development, language development, physical development, motor development and education in early childhood and school periods, and the theories that explain them.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concepts and theories about cognitive development, language development, physical development, motor development, social emotional development in early childhood

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the basic concepts of development.
Summarizes developmental theories in early childhood.
Evaluates the factors affecting the development processes.
Lists the developmental stages according to age.
Categorizes the factors affecting its development.
Explains the development in early childhood.
Explains screen exposure and its consequences.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, web based research	Definition of early childhood and basic concepts	Narration, question-answer, brainstorming
2	Literature review, web based research	Cognitive development in early childhood	Narration, question-answer, brainstorming, discussion
3	Literature review, individual research	Early Childhood Cognitive Development Theories and Theorists	Narration, question-answer, discussion
4	Literature review	Early Childhood Cognitive Development Theories and Theorists	Question-answer, discussion
5	Literature review, web based research	Language development in early childhood	Discussion, brainstorming
6	Literature review, web based research, individual research, group research	Language development in early childhood theories and theorists	Narration
7	Individual research	Language development in early childhood theories and theorists	Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Individual resarch	Physical and motor development in Early Childhood	Question-answer, discussion
10	Literature review, web based research	Early Childhood motor development theories and theorists	Question-answer, brainstorming
11	Literature review, web based research, group research	Social emotional development in early childhood	Narration
12	Literature review, web based research	Sexual development in early childhood	Brainstorming, discussion
13	Web based research	Theories and theorists of sexual development in early childhood	Discussion
14	Individual research	Observation of early childhood development areas and application	Narration, Discussion
15	Individual research	The impact of screen addiction and screen exposure on developmental domains in early childhood	Narration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Deniz, M. E. (2016)Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim. Ankara: Maya Akademi.
Akman, A., Ertürk, G., Deniz, A., Dönmezer, İ., Ogelman, H. G., & Veziroğlu, M. (2012). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim. Ankara: Pegem Yayınları.

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.				3
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.					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.						5
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.				3
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.			2

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

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.				3

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.					4
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.			2

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.				3

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
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	5	2	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	2	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	148