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  Course Description
Course Name : Designing Early Childhood Education Environment

Course Code : OÖ 738

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. YAŞARE AKTAŞ ARNAS

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the properties of the physical space of pre-school institutions
Knows the pre-school building and its properties.
Knows and plans the interior spaces and their plans and the things that should be found in pre-school education institutions.
Knows and plans the learning environment in the classroom.
Knows the building plans, school gardens, play areas and and makes plans.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims that the students gain the basic knowledge and skills to plan the environment in pre-school education institutions.

Course Contents : This course covers pre-school play areas outside of educational institutions, in particular, the building of pre-planning, planning and classroom learning classes, and other places planning areas.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting the students and describing the content and schedule, allocation of subject areas. No need to
2 Study of the properties of pre-school institutions reading literature, data collection and reporting Discussion / question and answer / discussion
3 Examination of the school garden and play areas Assigning the project related to the planning of playgrounds reading literature, data collection and reporting presentation / question and answer and discussion
4 Examination and evaluation of the projects prepared for the planning of school grounds and play areas. project preparation project presentation and discussion
5 Examination and evaluation of the projects prepared for the planning of school grounds and play areas. project preparation project presentation and discussion
6 The school building and the interior areas that must be present reading literature, data collection and reporting presentation / question and answer and discussion
7 The school building and the interior areas that must be present Project assignment for the planning of the school buildings and interior areas that must be present. reading literature, data collection and reporting presentation / question and answer and discussion
8 Mid-term exam reading literature, data collection and reporting presentation
9 Examination and evaluation of the projects for the planning of the school buildings and interior areas that must be present. project preparation project presentation and discussion
10 Classes and their examination in terms of educational environments reading literature, data collection and reporting presentation / question and answer and discussion
11 Classes and their examination in terms of educational environments Classrooms and learning centers should be present in the project on the task of giving grades reading literature, data collection and reporting presentation / question and answer and discussion
12 Classes and classes of projects prepared for the examination and evaluation of learning centers project preparation project presentation and discussion
13 Classes and classes of projects prepared for the examination and evaluation of learning centers Assignment of projects for the planning of the pre-school institutions and other areas in a school project preparation project presentation and discussion
14 Examination and evaluation of the projects for the planning of the pre-school institutions and other areas in a school project preparation project presentation and discussion
15 Examination and evaluation of the projects for the planning of the pre-school instititutions and other areas in a school project preparation project presentation and discussion
16/17 final file preparation check out a file


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Acer, D. (2007).Pre-school Education Institutions Physical and Educational Environments Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
 Brewer, J.A. (2004). Introduction to early childhood education: Preschool through primary grades.(Fifth Edition). Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.
 Demiriz,S., Karadağ, A. ve Ulutaş, İ., (2003).Pre-school Education Institutions Educational Environment and Equipment.Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
 Warner, L. ve Sower, J. (2005). Educating Young Children from Preschool through Primary Grades. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. 0
2 Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. 5
3 Plans and executes a scientific research study. 0
4 Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. 3
5 Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. 0
6 Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. 5
7 Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. 0
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, 0
9 Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. 5
10 Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 5
11 Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. 0
12 Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. 0
13 Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 0
14 Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. 0
15 Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. 0
16 Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. 0
17 Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. 3
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).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 7 28
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 150
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6
ECTS Credit: 6