OKL555 Düşünme BecerileriIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education with thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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: OKL555
Course Name: Düşünme Becerileri
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction:
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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): Assoc. Prof. AYSUN GÜROL
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CÜNEYT BAŞBUĞU
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi TUĞBA KORKMAZ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In this course, it is aimed to apply the thinking skills in pre-school education and to evaluate the thinking skills education programs applied abroad and to adapt the approaches in these programs to pre-school education environments.
Course Content: In this course, it is aimed to apply the thinking skills in pre-school education and to evaluate the thinking skills education programs applied abroad and to adapt the approaches in these programs to pre-school education environments.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explain the importance of thinking skills
2) Defines the concepts related to thinking skills
3) Comprehends the types of thinking skills (critical, creative thinking, problem solving).
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) What is thinking? Definitions for thinking and thinking skills. The importance of thinking skills, the place and importance of skills in education article
2) Metacognition article
3) The relationship between thinking and learning styles. article
4) The Relationship between Intelligence and Thinking article
5) Theories of Intelligence (Howard Gardner) and its adaptation to Preschool Education. article
6) Theories of Intelligence (Howard Gardner) and its adaptation to Preschool Education. article
7) midterm lecture notes
8) Programs for critical thinking and critical thinking in preschool program article
9) Problem Solving and Problem Based Education in Preschool Education. article
10) Philosophical thinking for kids article
11) Programs for developing Thinking Skills article
12) Programs for developing Thinking Skills article
13) Programs for developing Thinking Skills article
14) Programs for developing Thinking Skills article
15) Programs for developing Thinking Skills article
16) final article

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: bilişsel egzersizler
References: cognitive exercises

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 5
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 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 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Seminar

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 30