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:

OKL553

Course Name:

Çocuk ve Medya

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:

This course was created to examine the theories, research and practices related to language development in children. Language, literacy and concept development are examined and children are concentrated on the elements that affect these areas. The relationship between thought and language and the whole methods of language and art education and assessment based on this relationship are discussed.

Course Content:

Introduction to literacy concept development, literacy concept development theories, language acquisition and development theories, communicative development starting from birth, effects of literary language development, elements of cultural, linguistic and individual self-awareness, development of literacy concept, elements of literacy concept development, phonological sensitivity and letter recognition, Meaning development and upperbilis, Relationship between drawing and writing, Feeding the concepts of literacy with different techniques (puppet, drama, storytelling, finger play, rhyme, riddle, song, picture, computer, etc.), Reading together and child books, e-children books, the development of literacy concepts in the game environment, supporting the development of family and adult literacy concept in the child

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explains the importance of childrens literature, books and reading culture to teaching reading and writing
2) Knows and explains the processof phonological awareness and letter recognation.
3) Understands, interprets and discuss informtion on the basic factors of language development in a holistic approach.
4) Knows the theories and principles regarding literacy.
5) Knows how to develop the concepts of literacy.
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)	Introduction to Literacy Concept Development	article
2)	Reading-Writing Concept Development Theories	article
3)	Language Acquisition and Development Theories	article
4)	Communication Development Starting From Birth	article
5)	Holistic Language Development	article
6)	The Effects of Cultural, Linguistic and Individual Differences on the Development of Literacy Concept	Article
7)	midterm	lecture notes
8)	Elements of Reading-Writing Concept Development	article
9)	Phonological Sensitivity and Letter Recognition	article
10)	Meaning Development and Metacognition	article
11)	The relationship between drawing and writing developmen	article
12)	Feeding literacy concepts with different techniques (puppet, drama, storytelling, finger play, rhyme, riddle, song, painting, computer, etc.)	article

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	makale
References:	article

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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	5
2)	To be able to use the knowledge at the level of expertise gained in preschool education	5
3)	To be able to comprehend the interaction between preschool education and other disciplines and create new information	5
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

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Reading

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
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	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	16	5	80
Homework Assignments	1	20	20
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	40	40
Total Workload			199