| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Children´s literature |
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| Course Code |
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SGS205 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor ANDAÇ ÇUHADAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines children´s and youth literature.
Determines the appropriate works of children´s literature for different age and gender groups.
Does critical reading and creative reading activities.
Selects appropriate books for Social Studies education among the works of children´s literature.
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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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The basic aim of this course is to help students develop reading pleasure by meeting outstanding examples of children´s literature and do critical and creative reading activities regarding the selected works. |
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| Course Contents |
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The contents of this course include the concept of children´s literature, the developmental process of children´s literature and the literary texts for children. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Clssroom of Social Studies Education |
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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 |
none |
Lecture |
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2 |
Information on Children´s Literature |
observation |
Lecture, Question-answer |
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3 |
Literature and Social Studies |
pre-reading |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion, case study |
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4 |
Critical and Creative Reading/Writing |
pre-reading |
Lecture, Question-answer, discussion |
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5 |
Students sharing their favorite books with the other students in class |
research |
Lecture, Question-answer, discussion |
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6 |
Selecting works of children´s literature for students´ reading lists. |
research |
Group work |
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7 |
Reading and lecture |
reading |
Group work |
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8 |
Examination |
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Examination |
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9 |
Sharing opinions and feelings regarding the books read. |
reading |
Lecture, Question-answer, discussion |
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10 |
Critical and creavity writing |
pre-reading |
Group work |
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11 |
Reading |
reading |
Group work |
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12 |
Sharing opinions and feelings regarding the books read. |
reading |
Lecture, Question-answer, discussion |
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13 |
Lecture |
reading |
Lecture, Question-answer, discussion |
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14 |
Homework and evaluation |
reading |
Group work |
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15 |
Students prepare a list of books to be recommended for Social Studies lessons |
reading |
Group work |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
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Examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
They use the methods to enrich empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision making compatible with humanistic values and problem solving skills. |
5 |
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2 |
They plan teaching-learning process noting students´ individual differences and the characteristics of the subject focus. |
0 |
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3 |
They develop original materials student-oriented instruction and use information technologies. |
0 |
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4 |
They avoid beiong mechanical in measurement and evaluation and use creative and elaborative forms to provide multiple development of the students. |
0 |
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5 |
They explain information production methods of Social Sciences. |
0 |
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6 |
The graduates of Social Studies Education explain basic notions of the Social Sciences. |
0 |
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7 |
They recognize the cultural structures of their own and other societies. They also evaluate reasons and outcomes of changes throughout history. |
5 |
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8 |
They define the location of their place on Earth. They evaluate social, political and economical effects of geographical location and the results of them. |
0 |
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9 |
They become aware of the importance of using natural sciences and arts to apprehend the Earth multidimentionally. They define their scientific, cultural, artistic and social needs and develop themselves continually. |
5 |
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10 |
They relate the disciplines that contribute to content of Social Studies lesson, applying the required specific instruction methods for the program. |
0 |
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11 |
They describe the applications to create democratic learning environment and make the classroom a real piece of life. |
3 |
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12 |
They communicate with their students and social environment in different cultures, they defend the fact that problems can be solved peacefully. |
4 |
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13 |
They recognize scientific basis of education. |
0 |
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14 |
They evaluate themselves in terms of their own professional qualifications. |
0 |
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15 |
They avoid discrimination and defend that living an honorable and human-rights convenient life is required for all humanity. |
5 |
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16 |
They become a citizen-teacher model. They struggle for a solution to current problems of the globe and their own environment as a participant member of the society. |
3 |
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17 |
They value self-confidence, braveness to question and power of changing. They want to study hard and take responsibility for achieving that goal. |
5 |
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18 |
They reach information sources and evaluate their learnings in a critical attitude. |
0 |
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19 |
They value life-long learning. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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