Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

OKL514

Course Name:

Current Issues in Preschool Education

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. KÜBRA İPÇİ ÇELİK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Early childhood education teachers' following the innovations and trends in the field will enable them to better meet their diverse and broad spectrum needs. By considering this purpose, it is aimed to introduce the innovations and trends in the field to the students.

Course Content:

to support students' understanding of trends and innovations in theoretical and research dimensions in the field of early childhood education. It also aims to investigate trends for early child education professionals on knowledge and skills related to different areas of the program such as science, mathematics and literacy preparation. Challenges and issues (media) faced by children, teachers and families will be examined. Students discuss theoretical and research related trends and innovations by associating them with the concept of quality.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Comprehend trends and innovations related to theory and research in the field of early childhood education
2) Identifies the difficulties that children, teachers and families face with early childhood education
3) Explain the trends and innovations related to theory and research in the field of early childhood education by associating them with the concept of quality.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
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)	Values education in early childhood	paper
1)	Turkey preschool education: early childhood education for economic and social development	paper
2)	Ongoing and expected developments in preschool education	paper
3)	Projects carried out in order to spread OÖE and increase its quality	paper
4)	An overview of current issues and problems in early childhood	paper
5)	Trends about early childhood education in the world	paper
6)	Media and child: Computer Television	paper
7)	homework evaluation	homework
8)	Foreign language teaching in preschool education institutions	pre-school education institutions lesson plan examples
9)	Scientific studies on mathematics in early childhood	preschool education institutions lesson plan examples
10)	Scientific studies on mathematics in early childhood	preschool education institutions lesson plan examples
11)	Values education in early childhood	paper
12)	Values education in early childhood	paper
13)	Values education in early childhood	pre-school education institutions education plan examples
14)	final	lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	alanyazındaki güncel makaleler
References:	alanyazındaki güncel makaleler

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to evaluate critically about preschool education
2) To be able to use the knowledge at the level of expertise gained in preschool education
3) To be able to comprehend the interaction between preschool education and other disciplines and create new information
4) Apply a scientific research, analysis and interpret the results
5) Following the developments in the field and improving himself throughout life
6) To be able to evaluate the strategies, policies and practices developed in preschool education and their results

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to evaluate critically about preschool education	4
2)	To be able to use the knowledge at the level of expertise gained in preschool education	4
3)	To be able to comprehend the interaction between preschool education and other disciplines and create new information	4
4)	Apply a scientific research, analysis and interpret the results
5)	Following the developments in the field and improving himself throughout life	4
6)	To be able to evaluate the strategies, policies and practices developed in preschool education and their results	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Peer Review
Expression
Individual study and homework
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	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
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			30