TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to explain the relationship between philosophy, philosopher and child. 2) will be able to define philosophy for children. 3) will be able to determine the importance and features of philosophy for children. 4) will be able to evaluate the development of philosophy for children in Türkiye and the world. 5) will be able to implement philosophical activities for children in learning-teaching processes.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of this course is to enable teacher candidates to understand philosophy for children and to learn the methods of philosophizing with children and to apply them in the learning-teaching processes.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to philosophy 2nd Week Philosophy, Philosopher and child relationship 3rd Week What is philosophy for children? The role of the teacher in philosophy for children 4th Week Aims, features and importance of philosophy for children 5th Week Questions and their features to be used in philosophy activities for children 6th Week Methods, techniques and strategies in philosophy for children 7th Week Evaluation process in philosophy activities for children 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Philosophy and teaching programs for children 10th Week Project presentations 11th Week Project presentations 12th Week Project presentations 13th Week Project presentations 14th Week Project presentations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Philosophy for Children, Nihan Akkocaoğlu Çayır, Cito Education: Theory and Practice Philosophy Conversations with Children, Roger Droit Transforming Thinking Philosophical Inquiry in Primary and Secondary Grades, Catherine C. McCall Dead Philosophers' Coffeehouse, Vittorio Hösle Philosophy with Children, Nuran Direk The Philosopher Child, Jana Mohr Lone Philosopher Boy, Nuran Direk, Strange Ideas of Great Philosophers, Gary Hayden
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Presentation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Assignment 1 20 Project 1 40 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 Preparation for Final exam Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework 2 22 44 Total Workload 87 Total Workload / 30 2,9 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No