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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGL111

Course Name:

Principles and Methods of Education

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

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. FULDEN TUNÇ GENÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. FULDEN TUNÇ GENÇ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge in order to answer the basic questions as follows; why we need preschool education? Why the preschool teachers has to be well educated by using special techniques? What kinds of teaching techniques can be used in this procedure? How can be established a positive education atmosphere in order to provide proper knowledge level.

Course Content:

• Describe teaching techniques that have an important place in the education process.
• Evaluates various learning theories and learning styles.
• Gives information on classroom supervision, effective communication, and schoolgrowth.
• Determines the relationship between the various skills and learning theories gained during childhood.
• Informs the school about the support of the child's self-esteem and self-esteem levels.

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)	an overview of the lesson
2)	• explain why pre-school education is necessary • The preschool period can discuss the child's development areas • Analyze the characteristics of age periods in preschool period
3)	Explain learning theories • Criticize the positive and negative aspects of the full learning model. • Defines multiple intelligence theory • Implement a project-based learning system.
4)	Define learning styles • Explain visual learning • Auditory learning can compare kinesthetic learning and affective learning.
5)	• Review and discuss pre-school program • In the pre-school program, the child may be introduced and evaluated. • Analyze the importance of family involvement in the preschool program.
6)	• Practice on effective communication. • Describe effective listening intent • Communication types are known and can be distinguished from each other
7)	• Can apply for classroom management before school. • Discuss the physical environment of the class, the order and the rules that should be put in the classroom. • Define classroom management models
8)	• Evaluation of students with the use of a midterm
9)	• Gives information about classroom management and how to deal with problem behaviors in the pre-school period. • Prepare a program for preventing and organizing unwanted behavior for students with classroom disruptive behaviors • It can apply all the prepared programs.
10)	• Information about children's autocontrol development • The aim of the discipline is to summarize why auto-control development is important • Children can practice to improve autocontrol.
11)	• Discuss 10 ways to prevent effective discipline • Summarize what needs to be done to prevent a crisis from occurring. • Explain the factors that prevent discipline.
12)	• Can practice self-esteem and self-confidence development in children • Summarize the basic features of the responsibility training.
13)	• Analyze the process of school maturity • Can pass on information about behaviors and skills that should be acquired in children when passing primary education. • Summarize the issues of readiness and school grief
14)	• Discuss the importance of family in child development • Can make practices that enable family participation in preschool programs • Analyze practices that can be done for the participation of the family in education.
15)	• Evaluation of students in final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Okul Öncesi Dönemde Sosyal Beceriler ©2010 \| PegemYayıncılık ,Yayın Tarihi, Ekim 2010 ISBN- 9786054282135
References:	Okul Öncesi Dönemde Sosyal Beceriler ©2010 \| PegemYayıncılık ,Yayın Tarihi, Ekim 2010 ISBN- 9786054282135

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

Field Study
Peer Review
Expression
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
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	3	45
Field Work	15	1	15
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			120