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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01831203 | Early Literacy | 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 | Anlatım, soru cevap, Tartışma |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yok |
| Coordinator | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| 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-125 | [email protected] | 7426 | Wednesday 10:00 |
Course Content
This course covers concepts related to early literacy, the scope and development of early literacy skills, early literacy skills in the historical process, literacy and related concepts, preparing activities to support early literacy skills, supporting and evaluating early literacy at home and at school.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is; To provide students with theoretical knowledge about early literacy and to convey what early literacy skills are and how to support them.
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. | 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
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 |
| 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 |
| O3 | Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O4 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | P.8.1 | 1 |
| O5 | 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 |
| O6 | Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development | P.8.4 | 1 |
| O7 | Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective | P.8.5 | 1 |
| O8 | Recalls the knowledge and practices related to different methods, techniques, materials and program development related to child development. | P.9.1 | 1 |
| O9 | Develops new and original materials, programs, activities, etc. | P.9.3 | 1 |
| O10 | Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials | P.9.4 | 1 |
| ** 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 | Concepts and definitions related to early literacy |
| 2 | Early literacy in historical process |
| 3 | Development and support of reading skills |
| 4 | The relationship between reading and academic achievement and early literacy |
| 5 | Oral language skills, vocabulary and support |
| 6 | Phonological awareness skills and support |
| 7 | Letter knowledge and support |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Writing awareness and support |
| 10 | The relationship between bilingualism, games, technology, books and early literacy |
| 11 | Assessing early literacy skills |
| 12 | Home and school environment supportive of early literacy skills |
| 13 | Preparing and discussing activity examples |
| 14 | Preparing and discussing activity examples |
| 15 | final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. |
| Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. | |
| Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. | |
| Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. | |
| Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. | |
| Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. | |
| Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic. | |
| Early literacy skills and support (2021). (ed. Filiz Erbay) 2022 Eğiten Book |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 (%) |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Quiz | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 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. | 5 | - | - |
| O4 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | 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. | - | 3 | - |
| O6 | Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development | - | 3 | - |
| O7 | Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective | - | 4 | - |
| O8 | Recalls the knowledge and practices related to different methods, techniques, materials and program development related to child development. | - | - | 5 |
| O9 | Develops new and original materials, programs, activities, etc. | - | - | 4 |
| O10 | Expresses the differences between the use of different methods, techniques and materials | - | - | 5 |
