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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02431005 Children in Different Cultures in Turkish society 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Presentation
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites No
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Ayşegül YILDIRIM
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Ayşegül YILDIRIM - [email protected]
Course Content
Tarihsel süreçte çocukluk kavramı, modern çocukluk paradigması, postmodern çocukluk paradigması, pragmatist yaklaşım, Türkiye ve Dünyada çocukluk çalışmaları, çocuk, aile ve eğitim.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to have general knowledge about the concept of `childhood'    in different civilizations from the early ages to the present.to examine what kind of changes the child has undergone in the social and cultural context, child - family - society relationship is to be assimilated. The aim of this course is to give an understanding of the concept of childhood to individuals who will specialize in the field of early childhood education.
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
P10 Uses Turkish effectively and in accordance with its rules, and follows national and international literature related to her/his field. 5
P11 Continuously improves professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/lessons. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to explain the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. P.11.1 1
O2 Ability to understand the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. P.11.2 1
O3 Ability to adapt professional knowledge and skills to new situations by attending in-house, national and international training/courses. P.11.3 1
O4 Ability to analyze the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. P.11.4 1
O5 Ability to design activities to continuously improve professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. P.11.5 1
O6 Ability to make suggestions regarding the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/lessons. P.11.6 1
O7 Ability to find common points in national and international literature related to the field. P.10.4 1
O8 Ability to produce unique ideas by using information in national and international literature related to the field. P.10.5 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 The concept of childhood in the historical process
2 paradigm of modern childhood
3 postmodern childhood paradigm
4 pragmatist approach
5 Childhood studies in Turkey and the world
6 child, family and education
7 Examination of the world's expectations for children
8 midterm exam
9 Children in Turkey
10 Child problems in Turkey
11 Children in cultures in Turkey
12 Children in different cultures in the world
13 Children in different cultures in the world
14 Suggestions for solutions to child problems in Turkey and in the world
15 Suggestions for solutions to child problems in Turkey and in the world
16 final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Heywood, C. (2003). Dad, Throw Me A Ball. Book Publishing House, Istanbul.
Heywood, C. (2003). Dad, Throw Me A Ball. Book Publishing House, Istanbul.
Heywood, C. (2003). Dad, Throw Me A Ball. Book Publishing House, Istanbul.
Heywood, C. (2003). Dad, Throw Me A Ball. Book Publishing House, Istanbul.
Heywood, C. (2003). Dad, Throw Me A Ball. Book Publishing House, Istanbul.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
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 1 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 76
Total Work Load / 30 2,53
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P10 P11
O1 Ability to find common points in national and international literature related to the field. 5 -
O2 Ability to produce unique ideas by using information in national and international literature related to the field. 5 -
O3 Ability to explain the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. - 4
O4 Ability to understand the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. - 4
O5 Ability to adapt professional knowledge and skills to new situations by attending in-house, national and international training/courses. - 4
O6 Ability to analyze the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. - 4
O7 Ability to design activities to continuously improve professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/courses. - 4
O8 Ability to make suggestions regarding the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by participating in in-house, national and international training/lessons. - 4