| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AE-OÖ204 | Game Development and Education in Early Childhood | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The purpose of this course; to make students aware of the educational and developmental value of the game in early childhood; knowing game theories; to prepare learning environments for learning through play; To develop the skill of using the game as an effective teaching method to observe the game in the recognition and evaluation of the child. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Realizes the educational and developmental value of the game. Knows game theories. | | 2 | Observes the game in the recognition and evaluation of the child and develops the skill of using the game as an effective teaching method. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Educational and developmental values of the game in early childhood; using the game in recognizing and evaluating the child and as an effective teaching method; definition of the game, its importance, development, social role, game theories, factors affecting the game, supporting the game, planning and implementation of game activities. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Conceptual perspective to the game; Description of the game and related concepts | | | | 2 | Historical perspective to the game, historical change of the game | | | | 3 | The importance of the game, the effect of the game on the child's development | | | | 4 | Factors affecting the game; The benefit of the game | | | | 5 | Game theories; Classical theories | | | | 6 | Game theories; Contemporary theories | | | | 7 | Midterm exam | | | | 8 | Ethological (features of animal games-animal-human games) and Cultural (effects of culture on games) perspectives | | | | 9 | Game development; game stages | | | | 10 | Game development; game stages | | | | 11 | Game materials; change by age | | | | 12 | Game based program | | | | 13 | Use of the game to recognize and evaluate the child; game observation | | | | 14 | Game therapy | | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Hareket Eğitimi ve Oyun Gelişimi. (2003) T.C Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 1295 Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No:715. , Editör: Umran Tüfekçioğlu.
Erken Çocuklukta Gelişim ve Eğitimde Yeni Yaklaşımlar. (2003) Morpa Editör: Müzeyyen Sevinç. Kültür Yayınları.
Aral, N.; Gürsoy, F.; Köksal, A. (2000) Okulöncesi Eğitimde Oyun. Ya-pa Yayınları.
Aksoy, A., Dere Çiftçi H. Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Oyun (2014) Pegem Yayıncılık |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Attending Lectures | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Self Study | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Reading | 5 | 4 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | LO2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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