Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖEAE 102 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖEAE 102 Course Title: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET AKİF CİNGİ (makif@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEMA ÖNGÖREN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide information about basic concepts and theories about development and physical-psychomotor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, moral development and sexual development in early childhood.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Gains knowledge about the basic concepts of development and the basic principles of development. PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Gains knowledge of developmental theories. PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Knows the developmental characteristics of children in early childhood. PO-1 Recognizes the characteristics of preschool children in many ways.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 They can plan and implement activities that will support the development of children. PO-5 Plans and implements an educational program suitable for the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes basic concepts related to physical, motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, personality development, moral development and sexual development of children; related developmental theories; factors affecting areas of development; developmental features; It includes the issues of the relationship of developmental areas.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic Concepts – Principles – Development Tasks Related to Development Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
2 Basic Theories and Approaches in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
3 Physical Development in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
4 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Project Presentation, Group Work
5 Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
6 Psycho-Sexual Development (Sexual Development)- Personality Development Project Presentation, Group Work
7 Psycho-Sexual Development (Sexual Development)- Personality Development Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Language Development in Early Childhood - Development of Early Literacy Skills Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
10 Language Development in Early Childhood - Development of Early Literacy Skills Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
11 Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
12 Moral Development in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
13 Moral Development in Early ChildhoodSupporting Activities Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
14 Sexual Development in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
15 Sexual Development in Early Childhood Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Trawick Smith, J. (2022). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim & çok kültürlü bir bakış açısı. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2 Santrock, J. W. (2021). Yaşam boyu gelişim. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer. Event Gadgets

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 9-15 1 20
5.Report 1 1 10
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 30

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 6 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 10 40
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150