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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SÇG209B.2 | New Approaches in Early Childhood | Elective | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Short Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | Analyze the early childhood program models across the world and compare those with the ones in Turkey | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Students explain the characteristics of early childhood education programs and institutions across different countries | | 2 | Students compare the characteristics of early childhood education programs and institutions across different countries | | 3 | Students compare the characteristics of early childhood education programs and institutions in Turkey with the ones in other countries | | 4 | Students desing a small-scaled program, integrating appropriate aspects of the early childhood programs around the world | | 5 | |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Second Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Basic principles of early childhood education program; Overview of early childhood education theories and theorists (Piaget, Vygotsky, Froebel, Gardner, Dewey); Overview of most known early childhood education programs (Direct instruction, Theme-based approach, Developmentally appropriate practice, High Scope, Montessori, Bank Street, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, Head Start); Early childhood education models and programs in European Countries, Far East and Asian Countries, North America Countries, South America Countries, Early childhood education models in Turkey | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Introduction to the course and course overview | | | | 2 | Overview of early childhood education theories and theorists: Piaget, Vygotsky, Froebel, Gardner, Dewey | | | | 3 | Most known early childhood education programs:Direct instruction, Theme-based approach, Developmentally appropriate practice, High Scope, Montessori, Bank Street, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, Head Start | | | | 4 | Early childhood education in European Countries | | | | 5 | Early childhood education in European Countries | | | | 6 | Early childhood education in Far East and Asian Countries | | | | 7 | Early childhood education in Far East and Asian Countries | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Early childhood education in North America Countries | | | | 10 | Early childhood education in North America Countries | | | | 11 | Early childhood education in South America Countries | | | | 12 | Early childhood education models in Turkey | | | | 13 | Early childhood education models in Turkey | | | | 14 | Project Presentations | | | | 15 | Project Presentations | | | | 16 | final exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | 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) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Practice | 25 | 1 | 25 | | Question-Answer | 50 | 1 | 50 | | Self Study | 25 | 1 | 25 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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