Child Development
Course Details

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

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01860304 | Approaches To Child Development | 3 | Spring | 6 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Çocukluk döneminde müfradatın tanımlanması, felsefesi, gelişimsel uygunluğu, müfredattan uygulamaya geçiş, Maria Montessori, Sylvia Aston Warner,Caroline Pratt, Costance Kamii ve Rheta Devries gibi eğitimsel görüşler ile aynı zamanda Head start, Bank Street, High scope, Waldorf gibi yaklaşımlar,müfredatın değerlendirilmesi
Objectives of the Course
Lesson; systematic understanding of childhood curricula and approaches, analyzing how suitable they are for the conditions of our country, and taking into account the characteristics of children such as age, developmental status and environmental conditions, gain the attitudes of having the skills to apply these approaches in practice.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Defining the curriculum, philosophy of educational approaches in childhood |
| 2 | Philosophy of educational approaches in childhood |
| 3 | Integrated Curriculums, thematic Curriculums |
| 4 | Transition from curriculum to practice |
| 5 | Educational Views- Maria Montessori |
| 6 | Educational Insights- Sylvia Aston Warner |
| 7 | Educational Views- Costance Kamii and Rheta Devries |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Educational Approaches-Head Start ,Bank Street |
| 10 | Educational Approaches - High scope |
| 11 | Educational Approaches - Waldorf |
| 12 | Curriculum Evaluation-Family Involvement in the Curriculum |
| 13 | Discussing, analyzing and applying the curricula created with these views and approaches. |
| 14 | General comments on all approaches |
| 15 | Final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Hyun,U. (1998). Making Sense of Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Education. Peter Lung Publishing, New York,USA. |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||
