Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITERATURE in EARLY CHILDHOOD | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| 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) | Assoc.Prof. Mefharet VEZİROĞLU ÇELİK |
| Assistant(s) | Associate Professor Mefharet Veziroglu Celik |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to increase the knowledge of prospective teachers about the development and importance of children's literature in Turkey and in the world; to support skill development in early childhood literature products, literary applications, features of quality children's books, children's book design, children's literature and media products, and children's publishing. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The development of children's literature in the world and Turkey,The importance of meeting qualified children's books in childhood,Different types of children's literature products,Physical, content and illustration features of children's books,Reading and storytelling methods; Dialogical reading, storyline method,Interactive storytelling techniques, different methods used in storytelling; Implementation and evaluation of book reading and storytelling techniques in early childhood education,Designing learning activities through children's literature activities in early childhood education,Showing qualified children's books with examples and discussing their effects on children's developmental characteristics,The suitability of children's books and contributions of these books to children's development and learning.,Contributions of various literary genres addressed to children to their development,Children's literature and families; Children's libraries,Children's literature and media, cartoons, animations, child publishing,Story writing practices for children in early childhood,Designing books for children in early childhood. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explain the importance of early childhood children's literature. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Interprets the features that should be present in qualified children's literature works. | 10, 9 | A |
| Discusses the suitability of children's literature products and children's books for children according to age groups and their contribution to children's development. | 9 | A, E |
| Explains developmentally appropriate use of children's literature and media products. | 10, 9 | A, E |
| Compares different techniques in reading and telling stories. | 10, 14, 9 | A, E |
| Designs children's literature products. | 14, 9 | E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The development of children's literature in the world and Turkey | |
| 2 | The importance of meeting qualified children's books in childhood | |
| 3 | Different types of children's literature products | |
| 4 | Physical, content and illustration features of children's books | Reviewing children's book produced for different age groups |
| 5 | Reading and storytelling methods; Dialogical reading, storyline method | Watching videos about reading books and storytelling methods |
| 6 | Interactive storytelling techniques, different methods used in storytelling; Implementation and evaluation of book reading and storytelling techniques in early childhood education | |
| 7 | Designing learning activities through children's literature activities in early childhood education | Reading recommended articles in relevant topic |
| 8 | Showing qualified children's books with examples and discussing their effects on children's developmental characteristics | |
| 9 | The suitability of children's books and contributions of these books to children's development and learning. | Brainstorming on the effects of children's books on child's developmental areas |
| 10 | Contributions of various literary genres addressed to children to their development | |
| 11 | Children's literature and families; Children's libraries | Discussion about the importance of the child's encounter with literary products in the family; learning activities in children's libraries |
| 12 | Children's literature and media, cartoons, animations, child publishing | Examination of media products that appeal to children |
| 13 | Story writing practices for children in early childhood | Choosing a topic and writing a story |
| 14 | Designing books for children in early childhood | Practices in book design |
| Resources |
| Işıkoğlu, N. & Şimşek, Z. C. (2020). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Öğretmenlerinin Hikâye Anlatma/Kitap Okuma Uygulamaları Tercihleri ve Nedenleri . Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi , 8 (4) , 1519-1533 . DOI: 10.16916/aded.785633 |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 10 | Uses Turkish language effectively and in accordance with its rules; communicates effectively with the environment using information and communication technologies. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
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 | 13 | 2 | 26 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 7 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 5 | 4 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 90 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(90/30) | 3 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITERATURE in EARLY CHILDHOOD | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| 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) | Assoc.Prof. Mefharet VEZİROĞLU ÇELİK |
| Assistant(s) | Associate Professor Mefharet Veziroglu Celik |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to increase the knowledge of prospective teachers about the development and importance of children's literature in Turkey and in the world; to support skill development in early childhood literature products, literary applications, features of quality children's books, children's book design, children's literature and media products, and children's publishing. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The development of children's literature in the world and Turkey,The importance of meeting qualified children's books in childhood,Different types of children's literature products,Physical, content and illustration features of children's books,Reading and storytelling methods; Dialogical reading, storyline method,Interactive storytelling techniques, different methods used in storytelling; Implementation and evaluation of book reading and storytelling techniques in early childhood education,Designing learning activities through children's literature activities in early childhood education,Showing qualified children's books with examples and discussing their effects on children's developmental characteristics,The suitability of children's books and contributions of these books to children's development and learning.,Contributions of various literary genres addressed to children to their development,Children's literature and families; Children's libraries,Children's literature and media, cartoons, animations, child publishing,Story writing practices for children in early childhood,Designing books for children in early childhood. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explain the importance of early childhood children's literature. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Interprets the features that should be present in qualified children's literature works. | 10, 9 | A |
| Discusses the suitability of children's literature products and children's books for children according to age groups and their contribution to children's development. | 9 | A, E |
| Explains developmentally appropriate use of children's literature and media products. | 10, 9 | A, E |
| Compares different techniques in reading and telling stories. | 10, 14, 9 | A, E |
| Designs children's literature products. | 14, 9 | E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The development of children's literature in the world and Turkey | |
| 2 | The importance of meeting qualified children's books in childhood | |
| 3 | Different types of children's literature products | |
| 4 | Physical, content and illustration features of children's books | Reviewing children's book produced for different age groups |
| 5 | Reading and storytelling methods; Dialogical reading, storyline method | Watching videos about reading books and storytelling methods |
| 6 | Interactive storytelling techniques, different methods used in storytelling; Implementation and evaluation of book reading and storytelling techniques in early childhood education | |
| 7 | Designing learning activities through children's literature activities in early childhood education | Reading recommended articles in relevant topic |
| 8 | Showing qualified children's books with examples and discussing their effects on children's developmental characteristics | |
| 9 | The suitability of children's books and contributions of these books to children's development and learning. | Brainstorming on the effects of children's books on child's developmental areas |
| 10 | Contributions of various literary genres addressed to children to their development | |
| 11 | Children's literature and families; Children's libraries | Discussion about the importance of the child's encounter with literary products in the family; learning activities in children's libraries |
| 12 | Children's literature and media, cartoons, animations, child publishing | Examination of media products that appeal to children |
| 13 | Story writing practices for children in early childhood | Choosing a topic and writing a story |
| 14 | Designing books for children in early childhood | Practices in book design |
| Resources |
| Işıkoğlu, N. & Şimşek, Z. C. (2020). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Öğretmenlerinin Hikâye Anlatma/Kitap Okuma Uygulamaları Tercihleri ve Nedenleri . Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi , 8 (4) , 1519-1533 . DOI: 10.16916/aded.785633 |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 10 | Uses Turkish language effectively and in accordance with its rules; communicates effectively with the environment using information and communication technologies. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |