| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Compulsory Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Associate Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | 1 |
| SEMESTER | Second Term (Spring) |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 4 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Instructor Çağla Duran Yurdacan
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Explains the importance of play in early childhood
2) Explains the theories about play
3) Explains play types and play stages
4) Explains the play-based program
5) Explains the elements needed to create effective playgrounds and content
6) Explains the importance of adult role in children's games
7) Grasps the educational and developmental value of play
8) Uses play to recognize and evaluate the child as an effective teaching method
9) Explains play-based assessment
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | |
| COURSE DEFINITION | |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Course Description and Course Content Introduction and Introduction | | 2nd Week | History of the Play, Basic Concepts of the Play, Features of Play | | 3rd Week | Play Theories | | 4th Week | Play Development, Play Classifications, Stages and Types | | 5th Week | Contribution of Play to Child's Development According to Different Developmental Areas | | 6th Week | Toys and Play Materials, Toy Safety, Playgrounds | | 7th Week | Risky Play in Early Childhood | | 8th Week | MIDTERM | | 9th Week | Child Recognition Methods Through Play, Play as a Teaching Method | | 10th Week | Planning of Play Activities in Preschool Education Programs | | 11th Week | Play in the Hospital/Play for Children with Special Needs | | 12th Week | Play Based Evaluation | | 13th Week | Kindergarten Visit and Application (*) | | 14th Week | Local and Cultural Games (Application) | | 15th Week | FINAL EXAM |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Project,Case Study,Discussion,Questions/Answers |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Total(%) | | 0 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 0 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 100 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| 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 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Homework | 1 | 15 | 15 | | Total Workload | | | 123 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,1 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 4 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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