Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
AE-OÖ301	Art Education in Early Childhood	Compulsory	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students basic knowledge about the meaning and functions of art, the identity of artist and the necessity of art education in individuals' multi -faced development; and to teach basic skills and knowledge in two and three-dimensional art practices in early childhood education; and to gain knowledge and understanding on children's artistic development by looking at their pictures gaining this knowledge students use those pictures as a way of assessment of children's multi- faced development.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	By the end of course, successful students will be able to; obtain knowledge and skill in four disciplines of art education, art philosophy and aesthetics, art criticism and art production
2	recognize a variety of art movements, artists and their works; and compare them with each other
3	criticize art works; distinguish art and industrial objects, enquire knowledge about museum and gallery education and need to visit these places
4	define children's artistic development; and analyze children's drawings, have recognize
5	prepare and practice two and three dimensional art materials, tools, methods and techniques practiced in early childhood education

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Theoretical and practical aspects of knowledge and experiences in the field of art, Critical thinking and assessment in art history and art philosophy, The necessity of art education and educational functions of art, Knowledge and experiences about the places where art products are exhibited (museum and gallery education), The history of visual arts and artists, Two and three dimensional art practices done in early childhood education.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	What is beauty? The concept of beauty in arts
2	The meaning of art and its functions, artist identity. Classification of art; difference between art products and industrial objects
3	The importance and necessity of art education
4	The history of art. Creativity in art.
5	Art criticism: ?How do you read an art work??. Museum and gallery education
6	The artistic development of children?s art and children?s? pictures
7	Mid term
8	Two dimensional art practices: Drawing and sketch book
9	Two dimensional art practices: Paint making and painting techniques, paper decoration methods.
10	Two dimensional art practices: Print making
11	Two dimensional art practices: Collage, origami and weaving
12	Two dimensional art practices: Mask and puppet making
13	Three dimensional art practices: Making of molding materials and forming
14	Three dimensional art practices: Structuring with waste materials
15	Preparation for final exam
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Akbayrak B. (2003). ?Ünite 9: Temel Sanat Etkinliği Malzemeleri?, Namlu Gürcan A. (ed.), Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Araç Geliştirme, Eskişehir: Eskişehir Anadolu Üniversitesi Açık Öğretim Fakültesi. Alakuş, A.O. ve Mercin, L. ed. (2009) Sanat Eğitimi ve Görsel Sanatlar Öğretimi, Ankara:PegemA. Artut, K. (2007) Sanat Eğitimi Kuramları ve Yöntemleri, 5.bs, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Boydaş, N. (2004). Sanat Eleştirisine Giriş, Ankara: Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık. Buzan, Tony, (2003) Yaratıcı Zekânın Gücü, İstanbul: Epsilon. Erinç, S. M. (2004). Resmin Eleştirisi Üzerine, Ankara: ÜTOPYA Yayınları. Erinç, S. M. (2004). Sanatın Boyutları, Ankara: ÜTOPYA Yayınları. Gartenhaus, A. R. (2000). Yaratıcı Düşünce ve Müzeler, Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi. Gombrich, E.H. (1997) Sanatın Öyküsü, 16.baskı, Çevirenler; Erol Erduran ve Ömer Erduran, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	2	10	20
Final Examination	1	30	30
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Seminar	1	12	12
Performance	5	2	10
Homework	2	10	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	2	2	2	2		2	2	1	2	2
LO2	2	1	3	2		1	2	1	2	1
LO3	2	1	2	3		2	1	2	1	1
LO4	1	2	2	1		2	1	2	1	2
LO5	1	2	2	2		1	1	1	1	2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High