Childhood Development (Second Education)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGL105

Course Name:

Creativity And Its Cultivation

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
1	2	2	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. ARZU NAZ BOZOK

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. BURÇİN YIRTICI ÖZTÜRK
Assoc. Prof. ERHAN ALABAY

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to provide information that related to creativity in order to be able to teach how important the developmental process of creativity is. The importance of creative thinking in personal life, qualifications of creative people and intercultural or developmental factors that affect creativity, will also be clarified during this Lecture. Moreover, this Lecture also aims to develop the debate and problem solving skills of student that related to developmental process of creativity by using visual presentation of data during Lectures.

Course Content:

• Describe the notions of creativity and information that related to the developmental process of this concept.
• Discuss the cultural and sexual effects on creativity and the degradation method of negative effects on this concept.
• Demonstrate a considerable amount of activity that helps to develop the childhood creativity.
• Criticise the importance of family and environment on the developmental process of creativity in pre-school period.
• Discuss the importance of multiple intelligence in the creative thinking process.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Gaining the skills to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field at an advanced level or in the same level. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and provide evidence-based solutions by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Identify the mental illness and creative theories of psychoticism. • Explain the main proponents of mental illness theory. • Identify the strengths and limitations of mental illness theory. • Compare the main differences between mental illness and psychoanalytical theory.
1)	• Introduce the course to the students
2)	• Identify creativity concept from the aspect of creativity theories. • Describe creative thinking methods and the first two dimensions of creative thinking. • Explain the fluency and flexibility dimensions of creative thinking. • Discuss main differences between fluency and flexibility concept in creative thinking process.
3)	• Identify creativity concept from the aspect of creativity theories. • Describe creative thinking methods and the third and fourth component of creative thinking. • Explain the originality and elaboration dimensions of creative thinking. • Discuss main differences between originality and elaboration concept in creative thinking process.
4)	• Identify the main theoretical approaches on creativity, and the comparison of different approaches. • Describe the psychoanalytical theory of creativity • Explain the main proponents of psychoanalytical theory. • Identify the strengths and limitations of psychoanalytical theory.
6)	• Identify the developmental process of creativity in accordance to age period, and the qualifications of creative child. • Describe the effects of creative activities on child development. • Describe positive and negative factors that affect creativity concept. • Explain the family and school effects on the developmental process of creativity.
7)	• Define the activities that help to improve the creative thinking skills. • Describe the general characteristics of problem solving activities. • Explain the main characteristics of imagination activities. • Discuss the main differences between problem solving and imagination activities. • Define how to prepare problem solving and imagination activities for pre-school children
8)	• Evaluate students via final exam
9)	• Describe the general characteristics of complete the line activities. • Explain the main characteristics of complete the picture activities. • Discuss the main differences between complete the picture and complete the line activities. • Define how to prepare a completion activity for pre-school children.
10)	• Identify SCAMPER activities. • Describe the general component of SCAMPER activities • Define how to prepare a SCAMPER activities for pre-school children. • Identify the main effects of SCAMPER activities on creative thinking process.
11)	• Illustrate a creative thinking exercise. • Create an activity in order to support the creative thinking process in childhood period. • Apply creative thinking activities in pre-school period.
12)	• Illustrate a creative thinking exercise. • Create an activity in order to support the creative thinking process in childhood period. • Apply creative thinking activities in pre-school period.
13)	• Illustrate a creative thinking exercise. • Create an activity in order to support the creative thinking process in childhood period. • Apply creative thinking activities in pre-school period.
14)	• Illustrate a creative thinking exercise. • Create an activity in order to support the creative thinking process in childhood period. • Apply creative thinking activities in pre-school period.
15)	Evaluate students via final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Creativity and Art. Egiten Kitap ©2012 \| Egiten Kitap\| Published: 2012 ISBN-978-605-5472-51-1
References:	Creativity and Art. Egiten Kitap ©2012 \| Egiten Kitap\| Published: 2012 ISBN-978-605-5472-51-1

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Describes the general concepts scientific theorises in child development area and may be able to compare among systems.
2) The knowledge that is obtained during lectures about child development may be engaged to life conditions
3) Students have social responsibility that related to their work proficiency and they also enthusiastic to join these kinds of projects

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Describes the general concepts scientific theorises in child development area and may be able to compare among systems.	5
2)	The knowledge that is obtained during lectures about child development may be engaged to life conditions	5
3)	Students have social responsibility that related to their work proficiency and they also enthusiastic to join these kinds of projects	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Individual Project
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	15	1	15
Application	15	1	15
Field Work	15	2	30
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			90