At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explains the importance of play in early childhood. 2) Evaluates the game within the framework of its theoretical basis. 3) Explains the importance of the adult role in children's games. 4) Evaluates effective playgrounds and their content. 5) Plans developmentally appropriate play activities. 6) Observes and evaluates the child during play.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
At the end of this course, students; the educational and developmental values ??of play in early childhood, using play as an effective teaching method in recognizing and evaluating the child; It examines the definition of the game, its importance, development, social role, game theories, factors affecting the game, supporting the game, planning and implementing game activities.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is the game? Why do children play? What are the characteristics of the game and the differences between games and other activities?
2nd Week
Classical game theories; Theories that explain the game in terms of energy regulation. Theories that explain the game in terms of instincts. Contemporary game theories; Psychoanalytic theory, Psychosocial theory. Cognitive theory, Arausal Modulation, Bateson's theory
3rd Week
Types of games according to age
4th Week
Piaget's classification; sensory motor play, symbolic play, play with rules.
5th Week
Parten's classification; aimless period, spectator period, solitary play, parallel play, combined play, cooperative play. Evaluation of the weaknesses and strengths of game theories
6th Week
Characteristics of games in line with the child's development. The first year is month by month game. Characteristics of games in line with the child's development (between 12-24 months, 2-4 years, 4-6 years)
7th Week
Observing children of different ages in the play environment and evaluating the observations in the classroom
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
The effects of play on the child's cognitive, psychomotor, language, emotional, personality and social development
10th Week
Cultural characteristics of the game, differences between the games of developed societies and primitive societies and the reflections of these differences on the child.
11th Week
Child and adult interaction in the play environment, the effects of adults on children's games. Game and education. The Role of the Teacher; Guided game
12th Week
Play environments, their features, indoor and outdoor play environments, play tools, their features and their effects on the child's development. Risky Game
13th Week
Sharing game-related articles
14th Week
General repetition and discussion of what the course has brought to us.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Hughes. Fergus. P. (1995). Children, Play, and Development. Allyn and Bacon. A Simon & Schuster Company. Jhonson, J. E., Christie, J. F., Yawkey, T. D.. (1987). Play and Early Childhood Development. Harper Collins Publishers. Çocuk Kültürü. 1997. Ankara Üniversitesi Çocuk Kültürü Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi Yayınları. No: 1 Ankara. Cumhuriyet ve Çocuk. 1999. Ankara Üniversitesi Çocuk Kültürü Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi Yayınları. No: 2 Ankara. Dünyada ve Türkiye?de değişin Çocukluk. 2001. Ankara Üniversitesi Çocuk Kültürü Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi Yayınları. No: 3 Ankara. Poyraz, H..(1999) Okulöncesi Dönemde Oyun ve Oyuncak. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Aksoy, A. B. & Çiftçi, H. D. (2015). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Oyun. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Önder, A & Arslan Çiftçi, H. (2019). Erken Çocuklukta Oyun ve Oyun Yoluyla Öğrenme. Nobel Yayıncılık
