At the end of this course, the students; 1) Interprets children's literature works in the context of the characteristics and general goals of children's literature. 2) Evaluates the contributions of different children's literature works (fairy tales, poems, stories, novels, etc.) to child development. 3) Explains the historical role of children's literature. 4) Evaluates children's literature works by taking into account the features that should be present in children's literature works. 5) Develops methods to gain the habit of reading. 6) Explains the role of children's literature works in teaching Turkish. 7) Develops and applies reading comprehension questions according to Barrett's Taxonomy for children's literature. 8) It implements interactive book reading applications.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Basic concepts of children's literature, the importance of children's literature and its contributions to child development, its types, choosing books according to age, and gaining competencies in reading interactive books.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The content of this course will include basic concepts in the context of the general goals of children's literature,
2nd Week
The contributions of children's literature to the development of children,
3rd Week
Types of children's literature,
4th Week
The development of children's literature in the world and in Turkey,
5th Week
The features that should be present in children's literature works (design, content and educational),
6th Week
The negative effects of unqualified children's books on child development.
