Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION in EARLY CHILDHOOD | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Mefharet VEZİROĞLU ÇELİK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to inform prospective teachers about the basic concepts of the environment, sustainability goals, the importance of environmental education in early childhood, and different educational approaches, techniques and methods for environmental education. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Explaining the course content and introducing the books related to the course,Basic concepts about environment ,Relationship between environment and culture,The effects of natural environment on human health and psychology,Environmental education,Environmental Education in Early Childhood,Field trip (Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden),early childhood environmental education studies in Turkey,Learning models, methods and techniques in environmental education in early childhood period,Things to consider in environmental education,Examples of activities for environmental education,Designing original activities in the context of environmental education,Designing original activities in the context of environmental education,Nature Festival (application of student activities with children in outdoor). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Understand and express the importance of the environment for humans and human beings for the environment. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E, I |
| Explains the necessity of starting environmental education in the early childhood years and the importance of these years in terms of this education. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Determines appropriate environmental education contents for children in early childhood | 10, 16, 2, 9 | A, H |
| Explains and gives examples of topics suitable for environmental education in accordance with the developmental levels of children. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A, K |
| Prepares and implements appropriate environmental education activities for early childhood. | 14, 9 | A, H, K |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, H: Performance Task, I: Portfolio Task, K: Self Assessment Technique |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explaining the course content and introducing the books related to the course | |
| 2 | Basic concepts about environment | |
| 3 | Relationship between environment and culture | Read the chapter on environment and culture from the book titled Environmental Education and Sustainability in Early Childhood Period |
| 4 | The effects of natural environment on human health and psychology | Read the relevant chapter from the book titled The Last Child in Wood |
| 5 | Environmental education | Relevant articles in course files should be read |
| 6 | Environmental Education in Early Childhood | The chapter on environment and culture should be read from the book Environmental Education and Sustainability in Early Childhood Period |
| 7 | Field trip (Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden) | |
| 8 | early childhood environmental education studies in Turkey | Relevant articles in course files should be read |
| 9 | Learning models, methods and techniques in environmental education in early childhood period | The chapter on environment and culture should be read from the book Environmental Education and Sustainability in Early Childhood Period |
| 10 | Things to consider in environmental education | |
| 11 | Examples of activities for environmental education | |
| 12 | Designing original activities in the context of environmental education | The student needs to plan the original content by reviewing all the lecture notes and the examples of activities he / she has seen in the lesson |
| 13 | Designing original activities in the context of environmental education | The student needs to plan the original content by reviewing all the lecture notes and the examples of activities he / she has seen in the lesson |
| 14 | Nature Festival (application of student activities with children in outdoor) | Activities designed by students should be presented to children using appropriate materials after necessary arrangements |
| Resources |
| Gulay Ogelman, H. (Ed). Erken Çocukluk Dönemi Çevre Eğitimi (1. ed.). Eğiten Kitap, Ankara. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has knowledge of scientific and current theories, concepts and practices in the field of early childhood education. | X | |||||
| 2 | Has knowledge of the curriculum, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation in the field of early childhood education. | X | |||||
| 3 | Has knowledge of children's development and learning characteristics and learning difficulties. | X | |||||
| 4 | Applies appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques according to early childhood developmental characteristics and individual differences. | X | |||||
| 5 | Organizes learning environments suitable for children's development and needs, designs educational materials, and evaluates children's achievements in multiple aspects. | X | |||||
| 6 | Identifies and analyzes problems related to early childhood education and develops solutions based on evidence and scientific research. | X | |||||
| 7 | Effectively fulfills responsibilities in individual and group work to solve problems related to early childhood; uses strengths and improves weaknesses. | X | |||||
| 8 | Determines learning needs, uses ways to access information effectively, and develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 9 | Works with people related to the field in professional projects or activities for the social environment, with the awareness of serving the society; becomes a model for society with his appearance, attitude and behavior. | X | |||||
| 10 | Uses Turkish language effectively and in accordance with its rules; communicates effectively with the environment using information and communication technologies. | ||||||
| 11 | Shows professionally, scientifically and ethically appropriate behaviors with human rights, children's rights and democracy conscious. | ||||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with quality management and workplace safety processes in early childhood education; establishes personal and institutional interactions to provide the safe school environment and protect environment. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 6 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Term Project | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 6 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 7 | 2 | 14 | |||
| General Exam | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 135 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(135/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION in EARLY CHILDHOOD | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Mefharet VEZİROĞLU ÇELİK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to inform prospective teachers about the basic concepts of the environment, sustainability goals, the importance of environmental education in early childhood, and different educational approaches, techniques and methods for environmental education. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Explaining the course content and introducing the books related to the course,Basic concepts about environment ,Relationship between environment and culture,The effects of natural environment on human health and psychology,Environmental education,Environmental Education in Early Childhood,Field trip (Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden),early childhood environmental education studies in Turkey,Learning models, methods and techniques in environmental education in early childhood period,Things to consider in environmental education,Examples of activities for environmental education,Designing original activities in the context of environmental education,Designing original activities in the context of environmental education,Nature Festival (application of student activities with children in outdoor). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Understand and express the importance of the environment for humans and human beings for the environment. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E, I |
| Explains the necessity of starting environmental education in the early childhood years and the importance of these years in terms of this education. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Determines appropriate environmental education contents for children in early childhood | 10, 16, 2, 9 | A, H |
| Explains and gives examples of topics suitable for environmental education in accordance with the developmental levels of children. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A, K |
| Prepares and implements appropriate environmental education activities for early childhood. | 14, 9 | A, H, K |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, H: Performance Task, I: Portfolio Task, K: Self Assessment Technique |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explaining the course content and introducing the books related to the course | |
| 2 | Basic concepts about environment | |
| 3 | Relationship between environment and culture | Read the chapter on environment and culture from the book titled Environmental Education and Sustainability in Early Childhood Period |
| 4 | The effects of natural environment on human health and psychology | Read the relevant chapter from the book titled The Last Child in Wood |
| 5 | Environmental education | Relevant articles in course files should be read |
| 6 | Environmental Education in Early Childhood | The chapter on environment and culture should be read from the book Environmental Education and Sustainability in Early Childhood Period |
| 7 | Field trip (Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden) | |
| 8 | early childhood environmental education studies in Turkey | Relevant articles in course files should be read |
| 9 | Learning models, methods and techniques in environmental education in early childhood period | The chapter on environment and culture should be read from the book Environmental Education and Sustainability in Early Childhood Period |
| 10 | Things to consider in environmental education | |
| 11 | Examples of activities for environmental education | |
| 12 | Designing original activities in the context of environmental education | The student needs to plan the original content by reviewing all the lecture notes and the examples of activities he / she has seen in the lesson |
| 13 | Designing original activities in the context of environmental education | The student needs to plan the original content by reviewing all the lecture notes and the examples of activities he / she has seen in the lesson |
| 14 | Nature Festival (application of student activities with children in outdoor) | Activities designed by students should be presented to children using appropriate materials after necessary arrangements |
| Resources |
| Gulay Ogelman, H. (Ed). Erken Çocukluk Dönemi Çevre Eğitimi (1. ed.). Eğiten Kitap, Ankara. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has knowledge of scientific and current theories, concepts and practices in the field of early childhood education. | X | |||||
| 2 | Has knowledge of the curriculum, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation in the field of early childhood education. | X | |||||
| 3 | Has knowledge of children's development and learning characteristics and learning difficulties. | X | |||||
| 4 | Applies appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques according to early childhood developmental characteristics and individual differences. | X | |||||
| 5 | Organizes learning environments suitable for children's development and needs, designs educational materials, and evaluates children's achievements in multiple aspects. | X | |||||
| 6 | Identifies and analyzes problems related to early childhood education and develops solutions based on evidence and scientific research. | X | |||||
| 7 | Effectively fulfills responsibilities in individual and group work to solve problems related to early childhood; uses strengths and improves weaknesses. | X | |||||
| 8 | Determines learning needs, uses ways to access information effectively, and develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 9 | Works with people related to the field in professional projects or activities for the social environment, with the awareness of serving the society; becomes a model for society with his appearance, attitude and behavior. | X | |||||
| 10 | Uses Turkish language effectively and in accordance with its rules; communicates effectively with the environment using information and communication technologies. | ||||||
| 11 | Shows professionally, scientifically and ethically appropriate behaviors with human rights, children's rights and democracy conscious. | ||||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with quality management and workplace safety processes in early childhood education; establishes personal and institutional interactions to provide the safe school environment and protect environment. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |