TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Ayşe Güler Küçükturan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explains the basic concepts and characteristics of creativity. 2) Realizes their own creative potential and develops it. 3) Understands the importance of creative thinking in the learning process and develops practical examples. 4) It organizes and implements learning environments on the basis of creativity.
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 will learn the definition of creativity, the theories explaining creative thinking, the dimensions of creativity, the development of creativity in children, the relationship between creativity and intelligence, the fields of creativity and art, creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity, the role of education in the development of creativity, the evaluation of creativity, the appropriateness of the preschool education program. Examines the planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Definition of creativity, place and importance of creativity in preschool 2nd Week Definition of creativity, theories explaining creative thinking, dimensions of creativity 3rd Week Development of creativity in children, the relationship between creativity and intelligence 4th Week Creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity 5th Week The role of education, teacher, family and school in the development of creativity 6th Week story from picture 7th Week Story from word / Story from sentence 8th Week Midterm 9th Week story from music 10th Week Creating a newspaper 11th Week Event planning 12th Week End of year exhibition planning 13th Week Creating a creative product 14th Week Planning creative activities suitable for the preschool education program
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Lecture notes prepared by the instructor Elif Çelebi Öncü (2014) Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Yaratıcılık ve Geliştirilmesi Pegem A yayıncılık Elif Çelebi Öncü (2015) Yaratıcılığın keşfi Hedef Yayıncılık Aygen Çakmak; Havva Hacer Geçmiş (2012) Çocukta Sanat ve Yaratıcılık Vize Yayıncılık
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Other,Problem Solving,Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 20 Other 1 50 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10 Course hours 14 4 56 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 1 10 10 Total Workload 97 Total Workload / 30 3,23 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No