At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explains the basic principles and concepts related to learning. 2) Evaluates the factors affecting learning in early childhood. 3) Interprets learning theories and approaches. 4) Designs the necessary environment and educational content for effective learning in early childhood.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
They base theories such as behavioral learning theories, Social Learning Theories, Cognitive learning theories on the existing approaches in the field of early childhood education, and analysing these approaches by using the criteria as, the scientific philosophy (learning theories) on which they are based, the principles, the strategies they use, the learning methods and techniques, the learning environment,teacher role. And then they are expected making synthesi and producing their own early childhood education approaches by making a synthesis and taking the same criteria into consideration.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Meeting and Program Introduction
2nd Week
Trying to understand the scientific foundations on which approaches to early childhood are based
3rd Week
Analyze the early childhood approach according to its justification, scientific philosophy (learning theories), principles, strategies used, learning methods and techniques, learning environment, and teacher role criteria and prepare a presentation.
4th Week
First presentations and evaluations
5th Week
First presentations and evaluationsFirst presentations and evaluations
6th Week
First presentations and evaluations
7th Week
From the feedback obtained at the end of the first round evaluations
8th Week
Teams work on creating their own approaches using
9th Week
Teams work on creating their own approaches by taking advantage of the feedback obtained at the end of the first round of evaluations.
10th Week
Second presentations and evaluations
11th Week
Second presentations and evaluations
12th Week
Second presentations and evaluations
13th Week
Second presentations and evaluations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
*İnan, Z.& İnan, T. (2016). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Etkili Uygulamalar. Nobel Yayınevi *Fazlıoğlu, Y. & Temel, F. (2016). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Yaklaşımlar ve Kuramlar. Vize Yayınevi *Trawick-Smith, J. W. (2013). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim: Çok kültürlü bir bakış açısı. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Çeviren: Prof. Dr. Berrin Akman *Catron, C. E., & Allen, J. (2008). Early childhood curriculum: A creative play model. Prentice hall. *Santrock, J. W. (2015). Yaşam boyu gelişim: gelişim psikolojisi: Life-span development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Limited Şti. Çeviren: Prof. Dr. Galip Yüksel *Güneysu, S. V., Çağlayan, E., & Kaygısız, P. (2005). Beyin araştırmalarının eğitime yansıması. Ankara: SMG Yayıncılık, 11-13.
