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Course Description Course Name : Understanding Pre-cshool Play. Course Code : OÖ 731 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) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YAŞAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains theories on play Analyzes the role of play in children´s development and education. Plans and applies play based arly childhood education programs Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To help preservice teachers to understand theoretical approaches and practical implications of dramatic play and use dramatic play for educational purposes effectively. Course Contents : definitions of concepts and related issues, theoretical approaches, research on children´s play, classroom context and children´s play 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 Introduction to the course none Discussion 2 The importance of creativity and play in early childhood education Ayan, S. ve Dündar, H. (2009); Lecture and discussion 3 Theories of play Arslan, F. (2000); Lecture and discussion 4 Theories of play Koçyiğit, S., Tuğluk, M. N., ve Kök, M. (2007) Lecture and discussion 5 The effects of play on children´s development Fernie, D. (1988); Özer, A., Gürkan, A. C., ve Ramazanoğlu, M. O. (2006) Lecture and discussion 6 The effects of play on children´s development Pellegrini, ve Smith (1998) Lecture and discussion 7 The effects of play on children´s development Athey, I. (1984) ve Gehlbach, R. D. (1991) Lecture and discussion 8 midterm preparation for exam multiple choices 9 Modern theories of play Sutton-Smith, B. (1967) Lecture and discussion 10 Modern theories of play Vygotsky, L. S. (1978) Lecture and discussion 11 Modern theories of play Vygotsky, L. S. (1978) Lecture and discussion 12 Modern theories of play Vygotsky, L. S. (1978) Lecture and discussion 13 Modern theories of play Vygotsky, L. S. (1978) Lecture and discussion 14 Modern theories of play Nicolopoulou, A. (1993) Lecture and discussion 15 general overview of the course overview of the all the reading materials discussion 16/17 final preparation for the exam multiple choices   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Arslan, F. (2000) 1-3 Yaş Dönemindeki Çocuğun Oyun Ve Oyuncak Özelliklerinin Gelişim Kuramları ile Açıklanması. C.Ü. Hemşirelik Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 4 (2) 40-43.  Koçyiğit, S., Tuğluk, M. N., ve Kök, M. (2007) Çocugun Gelişim Sürecinde Egitsel Bir Etkinlik Olarak Oyun. KKEFD / ]OKKEF, 16 (324-342)  Ayan, S. ve Dündar, H. (2009) Eğitimde Okulöncesi Yaratıcılığın Ve Oyunun Önemi Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 28, 63 -74  Nicolopoulou, A. (1993) Play, cognitive development and social world: Piaget, Vygotsky, and beyond. Human Development. 36, 1-23  Fernie, D. (1988) Becoming a student: Messages from first settings. Theory into practice. 27 (1) (3-10)  Özer, A., Gürkan, A. C., ve Ramazanoğlu, M. O. (2006) Oyunun çocuk gelişimi üzerine etkileri. Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi Araştırmaları, 2006.  Pellegrini, A. D. ve Smith P. K. (1998) The development of play during childhood: Forms and possible functions. Child Psychology & Psychiatry Review 3, (2) (51-57).  Sutton-Smith, B. (1967) The role of children’s play in cognitive development. Young Children. 8, 361-370  Vygotsky, L. S. (1978) Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, Massachusettets: Harvard University Press. 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 2 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. 3 2 Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. 5 3 Plans and executes a scientific research study. 1 4 Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. 1 5 Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. 1 6 Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. 1 7 Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. 3 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, 2 9 Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. 3 10 Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 4 11 Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. 2 12 Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. 4 13 Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 2 14 Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. 1 15 Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. 3 16 Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. 2 17 Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. 0 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) 13 3 39     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 5 65 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6