Master's Degree in Child Development
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master's Degree in Child Development
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master's Degree in Child Development
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80311108 | Child and Creativity | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7 | 7 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | lecture, question and answer, individual and group work, brainstorming, research, role playing, |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Definition and importance of creativity, myths about creativity, theories of creative thinking, development of creativity, factors affecting creativity, characteristics of creative children/individuals, techniques and methods to develop creative thinking, evaluation of creativity, planning and implementation of activities that support creative thinking.
Objectives of the Course
To ensure that students acquire theoretical knowledge about creative thinking, to evaluate the factors that affect creativity, and to ensure that they can plan and implement applications that support creative thinking skills in children.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| 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 | Related to the field of child development concepts, theories, and national and international practices and relationships between the concepts knows | 4 |
| P4 | Develops original ideas, products, projects and activities related to child development, manages these studies, monitors and evaluates the process. | 5 |
| P5 | Uses Turkish effectively and in accordance with its rules, follows national and international literature related to his/her field in his/her duties and responsibilities, and pays attention to ethical values. | 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 and compares different developmental theories. | P.1.1 | 5,6 |
| O2 | Knows and classifies the concepts, theories and practices related to the development and education programs of children with different development. | P.1.2 | 5,6 |
| O3 | Takes responsibility in individual and group work on issues related to his/her field. | P.4.4 | 5,6 |
| O4 | Plans, manages and evaluates studies on different topics related to his/her field. | P.4.5 | 5,6 |
| O5 | Evaluates the national and international literature related to the field by examining it. | P.4.1 | 5,6 |
| O6 | Provides presentations in a clear, understandable and effective manner. | P.5.1 | 5 |
| O7 | Has the ability to prepare reports within the framework of ethical values. | P.5.2 | 5 |
| O8 | Observes scientific and ethical principles in studies related to his/her field. | P.5.4 | 5,6 |
| ** 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 | Definition and importance of creativity, creativity criteria |
| 2 | Creative thinking theories |
| 3 | Creative thinking theories |
| 4 | Factors affecting creativity |
| 5 | Creative personality traits, development of creativity in children |
| 6 | Creative thinking techniques: Scamper, Morphological synthesis, Synectics |
| 7 | The relationship between creativity, play and drama |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Presentations: Measurement tools to assess creative thinking |
| 10 | Presentations: Measurement tools to assess creative thinking |
| 11 | Presentations: Measurement tools to assess creative thinking |
| 12 | Presentations: Activities that develop creative thinking |
| 13 | Presentations: Activities that develop creative thinking |
| 14 | Presentations: Activities that develop creative thinking |
| 15 | General evaluation |
| 16 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Creativity-Development and Development |
| May, R.(2003).The courage to create(Agile:AlperOysal). 8.printing.Istanbul:metris publications. | |
| May, R.(2003).The courage to create(Agile:AlperOysal). 8.printing.Istanbul:metris publications. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| 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 | 10 | 140 |
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 226 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,53 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Explains and compares different developmental theories. | 5 | - | - |
| O2 | Knows and classifies the concepts, theories and practices related to the development and education programs of children with different development. | 4 | - | - |
| O3 | Evaluates the national and international literature related to the field by examining it. | - | 4 | - |
| O4 | Takes responsibility in individual and group work on issues related to his/her field. | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | Plans, manages and evaluates studies on different topics related to his/her field. | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | Provides presentations in a clear, understandable and effective manner. | - | - | 5 |
| O7 | Has the ability to prepare reports within the framework of ethical values. | - | - | 5 |
| O8 | Observes scientific and ethical principles in studies related to his/her field. | - | - | 5 |