Child Development
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01831202 | Children And Creativity | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Soru cevap, anlatım, Tartışma |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yok |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Filiz ERBAY | B-233 | [email protected] | 7426 | Wednesday 10:00 |
Course Content
In this course; basic concepts related to creativity, creativity myths, theories, creative thinking, creative thought production processes, dimensions of creativity, development of creativity, factors affecting creativity, supporting creativity, methods and techniques supporting creativity, preparing activities supporting creativity are included.
Objectives of the Course
The main purpose of the course; To reveal the relationship between creativity and children in early childhood, practices that support creativity, and to create developmentally appropriate creative activities.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | All children and adolescents aged 0-18 have the necessary level of up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | 3 |
| P3 | Using advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he conducts individual and group work independently, takes responsibility for interdisciplinary work and performs his task effectively. | 3 |
| P4 | Professional projects, research and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility plan, implement and monitor and evaluate the process. | 2 |
| P8 | Following national and international developments in child development, he strives to improve himself individually and professionally, assesses the knowledge gained from a critical perspective, and generates innovative ideas using qualitative and quantitative data. | 2 |
| P9 | They acquire knowledge and practical competence in the development of different methods, techniques, materials and programmes related to child development and compare and interpret the accuracy, reliability and validity of their achievements. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. | P.1.1 | 1,6 |
| O2 | Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | P.1.2 | 1,6 |
| O3 | Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. | P.1.4 | 1,6 |
| O4 | She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. | P.1.5 | 1,6 |
| O5 | She/He conducts individual and group work. | P.3.1 | 6 |
| O6 | Remember advanced knowledge in child development. | P.3.4 | 1,6 |
| O7 | She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. | P.3.5 | 6 |
| O8 | Prepares draft ideas for individual and group work. | P.3.6 | 6 |
| O9 | She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. | P.4.2 | 6 |
| O10 | The project fulfils its responsibilities in research and activities | P.4.4 | 6 |
| O11 | Connects different projects, research and event processes and results. | P.4.5 | 6 |
| O12 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | P.8.1 | 1,6 |
| O13 | Develops hypotheses using qualitative and quantitative data on child development. (Assessment) Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development (Understanding) Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective (Creation) Classify qualitative and quantitative data. | P.8.3 | 1,6 |
| O14 | Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective | P.8.5 | 1,6 |
| O15 | Recalls the knowledge and practices related to different methods, techniques, materials and program development related to child development. | P.9.1 | 1,6 |
| O16 | Develops programs, projects and presentations using different methods, techniques and materials | P.9.2 | 6 |
| O17 | Develops new and original materials, programs, activities, etc. | P.9.3 | 6 |
| O18 | Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials | P.9.4 | 1 |
| O19 | Selects valid and reliable information, materials, methods, techniques and practices in line with the gains and application competencies acquired in professional studies. | P.9.5 | 6 |
| O20 | Evaluates the validity and reliability of the information obtained in professional studies carried out individually or as a group. | P.9.6 | 6 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Creativity myths |
| 2 | Theories of creativity, importance of creativity |
| 3 | Charactersitics of creative person |
| 4 | Creativity development of children |
| 5 | Factors that effect creativity of children (family, teacher, school etc.) |
| 6 | Final |
| 7 | Creative thinking techniques - Scamper |
| 9 | Creative thinking techniques - morphological synthesis |
| 10 | Creative thinking techniques - feature listing |
| 11 | Creative thinking techniques - synectic |
| 12 | Creative problem solving activities |
| 13 | Planning and practising creative play and music activities |
| 14 | Planning and implementing creative art and drama activities |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Fox, J.E.& Schirrmacher, R. (2012). Art & Creative Development for Young Children Isbell, R. T. & Raines, I. Creativity and the Arts with Young Children. |
| Fox, J.E.& Schirrmacher, R. (2012). Art & Creative Development for Young Children Isbell, R. T. & Raines, I. Creativity and the Arts with Young Children. | |
| Yıldız Demirtaş, V. (2020). The path to creative and different thinking: Scamper. Educational Book |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 12 | 10 | 120 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P4 | P8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | She/He conducts individual and group work. | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Remember advanced knowledge in child development. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O7 | She/He discusses his ideas in individual and group work. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O8 | Prepares draft ideas for individual and group work. | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O9 | She/He reviews different professional projects, research and events. | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| O10 | The project fulfils its responsibilities in research and activities | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O11 | Connects different projects, research and event processes and results. | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O12 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O13 | Develops hypotheses using qualitative and quantitative data on child development. (Assessment) Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development (Understanding) Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective (Creation) Classify qualitative and quantitative data. | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O14 | Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O15 | Recalls the knowledge and practices related to different methods, techniques, materials and program development related to child development. | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O16 | Develops programs, projects and presentations using different methods, techniques and materials | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O17 | Develops new and original materials, programs, activities, etc. | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O18 | Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| O19 | Selects valid and reliable information, materials, methods, techniques and practices in line with the gains and application competencies acquired in professional studies. | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O20 | Evaluates the validity and reliability of the information obtained in professional studies carried out individually or as a group. | - | - | - | - | 3 |
