| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Early Childhood Education in Different Countries |
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| Course Code |
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OÖ 737 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. YAŞARE AKTAŞ ARNAS
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the pre-school education practices in different countries.
Compares thr pre-school education practices in Turkey with those in other countries.
Analyzes the pre-school education practices in Turkey and in the world through a critical point of view.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To be informed of practices of pre-school education in different countries. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course covers pre-school education practices in different countries. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to the course and course content. |
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2 |
Pre-school education models implemented in Turkey |
reading and research |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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3 |
Models of pre-school education in different countries |
reading and research |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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4 |
Examination of European countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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5 |
Examination of European countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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6 |
Examination of Asian countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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7 |
Examination of Asian countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
reading |
written examination |
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9 |
Examination of the Asian countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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10 |
Examination of African countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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11 |
Examination of African countries in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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12 |
Examination of the countries in North America in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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13 |
Examination of the countries in South America in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research
project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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14 |
Examination of the countries in the continent of Australia in terms of pre-school education |
reading and research project preparation |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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15 |
General assessment on the implementation of pre-school education in different countries |
reading and research |
presentation / question and answer and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final |
reading |
assignment submission |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. |
3 |
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2 |
Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. |
5 |
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3 |
Plans and executes a scientific research study. |
0 |
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4 |
Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. |
0 |
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5 |
Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. |
0 |
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6 |
Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. |
5 |
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7 |
Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. |
5 |
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8 |
Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, |
5 |
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9 |
Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. |
3 |
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10 |
Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. |
0 |
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11 |
Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. |
0 |
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12 |
Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. |
5 |
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13 |
Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. |
0 |
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14 |
Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. |
0 |
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15 |
Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. |
0 |
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16 |
Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. |
3 |
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17 |
Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. |
0 |
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18 |
Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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