Child Development
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGE237

Course Name:

Gender in Early Childhood

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department/Faculty/University

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. SERVET BAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. KERİME DERYA BEYDAĞ
Öğr.Gör. HATİCE NUR GÖKCAN ALHAN
Prof. Dr. SERVET BAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to examine the issue of gender and the young child. Biological and social differences between boys and girls are explored. Factors that influence young children’s identification and adoption of gender roles are identified together with learning about how young children understand and perceive gender. Emphasis will be placed on the strategies all carers can adopt in order to encourage an environment that actively promotes gender equity

Course Content:

Definition, importance and scope of sexual education in early childhood, common problems, suggestions to teachers and families, basic concepts and gender theories in gender, gender role development and factors affecting this development, family and gender, media and gender, child literature and gender, games - toys and gender, preschool institutions, teachers and gender, programs implemented to achieve gender equality in different countries, recommendations and activities to ensure gender equality.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understands the definition, importance and scope of sexual education in early childhood, common problems, suggestions to teachers and families, basic concepts in gender and gender theories, gender role development and relates it to the field.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) common problems, suggestions to teachers and families, basic concepts in gender and gender theories, gender role development and relates it to the field.
Field Specific Competence
1) It internalizes their learning on media and gender, children's literature and gender, game - toy and gender, preschool institutions, teachers and gender.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	course introduction	articles, presentations
2)	Definition of sexual education in early childhood	articles, presentations
3)	The importance of sexual education in early childhood	course introduction
4)	Common problems in sexual education in early childhood	course introduction
5)	Suggestions to teachers and families in sexual education in early childhood	course introduction
6)	basic concepts and gender theories in gender	course introduction
7)	MIDTERM
8)	gender role development and factors affecting this development	course introduction
9)	family and gender	presentations and articles
10)	media and gender, child literature and gender	presentations and articles
11)	game - toys and gender	articles, presentations
12)	preschool institutions, teachers and gender, programs implemented to ensure gender equality in different countries	presentations, articles
13)	suggestions and activities to ensure gender equality.	presentations, articles
14)	FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Yağan Güder, S. (2015). (Ed.). Erken çocuklukta cinsel eğitim ve toplumsal cinsiyet. Ankara: Eğiten Kitabevi • Dökmen, Z. ( 2010). Toplumsal Cinsiyet: Sosyal psikolojik açıklamalar. Remzi Yayınevi. • Yavuz, Ş. (2015). Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Medya Temsilleri. Heyamola Yayınları • Sezer, M. (2010). Masallar ve toplumsal cinsiyet. Evrensel Basım.
References:	Sunum ve makaleler

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2) It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3) It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4) In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5) In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6) Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7) Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8) Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9) It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10) Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12) Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2)	It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3)	It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4)	In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5)	In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6)	Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7)	Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8)	Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9)	It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10)	Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12)	Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	2	20	40
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			94