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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

YMD329

Course Name:

Creative Thinking Skills

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/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 :

Öğr.Gör. NİDA BALAMUR

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HAVVA PALACI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	In the Creative Thinking Skills course, students comprehend the basic definitions of creativity, creative thinking and creative thinking skills; practice with techniques such as Analogical Thinking, Role Playing, Brain Storming, Divergent Thinking, realizes his/her own creativity and realizes that creativity is a developable phenomenon, learns the obstacles to creative thinking.
Course Content:	Improves students' problem solving skills, tendency to group work, thinking skills that will make life easier after school and presentation skills to be applied in exams. The visiting lecturer and the art therapist practice as a guest on the lesson.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Student learns the concepts of creativity, creative thinking skills. Understand creative thinking models such as Six Thinking Hats technique and brainstorming thinking technique.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Understands the existence of different thinking methods and different ideas. Questions own different thoughts and existing stereotypes and gains the ability to express their creative thoughts freely.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Communication skills and social life skills increase with in-class group work and dual project preparation groups. They can combine their knowledge and experience in the field with social responsibility awareness and propose and implement constructive projects for his social environment.
Learning Competence
1) Realizes the barriers of creativity and realizes that each individual is a creative individual with this awareness. Transfer the knowledge acquired in creative thinking to other disciplines in the field.
Field Specific Competence
1) Apply the concepts / methods learned during the course in business life.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) The student's self-efficacy belief about creativity increases. With the different and creative thinking style they has acquired, they realizes that they can develop in many subjects in daily life. Identifies the ways of thinking and acting correctly in a team work.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meeting - An overview of the lesson.	None
2)	What is the thinking/idea? What are the ways of thinking?	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
3)	Creativity / Creative Thinking models.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
4)	Characteristics of the Creative person.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
5)	Basic Dimensions of Creativity.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
6)	Factors that Affecting Creativity.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
7)	Midterm Exam. Project-1 (Delivery / Presentation).	None
8)	Creative Thinking Process.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
9)	Six Thinking Hats Technique. In-class applications.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
10)	Brainstorming Technique. Application of the technique in the classroom.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo.
11)	Creative Text Writing Applications.	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi,
12)	Practices for Improving Creativity.	None
13)	Practices for Improving Creativity -2	None
14)	Project-2 (Delivery / Presentation)	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yaratıcı Okul Yaratıcı Öğretmen-PEGEM Akademi, Hasan Basri Mumduhoğlu, Rezzan Uçar, İbrahim Halil Uçar TED Gibi Konuş, Aganta Kitap, Carmine Gallo-
References:	GoogleClassroom üzerinden her hafta konu ödev ve içerikleri paylaşılacaktır.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
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

Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Role Playing
Q&A / Discussion
Social Activities
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Individual Project
Group project
Peer Review
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	0	3	0
Midterms	1	0	0
Final	1	0	0
Total Workload			0