| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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School Maturity and Early Literacy |
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| Course Code |
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OSC445 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. EBRU DERETARLA GÜL
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines school maturity
Explains the importance of early childhood education
Explains the importance of transition to elementary school
Knows the features of school beginning and adaptation process
Knows the extent of the early literacy activities in early childhood education program
Prepares early literacy activities according to early childhood education program
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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 course aims to help students grasp preschool children´s readiness for elemetary school and the factors that affect readiness, learning the relationship between language and literacy, explaining the duty of education professionals and parents by evaluating school maturity. |
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| Course Contents |
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Evaluation of readiness for elementary school and responsibilities of parents and educational professionals in transition to elementary school is taught by lecturing. The signaficance of early childhood education and elementary school in child´s life, readiness for elementary school and factors affecting it, and the relationship between language and literacy. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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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 |
The importance of early childhood education in child´s life |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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2 |
The importance of elementary education in child´s life |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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3 |
Language and Literacy education in early childhood |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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4 |
Early literacy activities in early childhood |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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5 |
Preparing early literacy activities in early childhood |
Reading sources related to the content, investigation, individual working |
Lecture, question & answer, brain storming |
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6 |
Readiness to elementary in early childhood education program |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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7 |
Transition to early childhood education |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Preparation for midterm exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
School beginning and adaptation process |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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10 |
Factors affecting school beginning process |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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11 |
School maturity |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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12 |
Preparing activities that provide school maturity |
Reading sources related to the content, investigation, individual working |
Lecture, question & answer, brain storming |
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13 |
Literacy in educational flowchart at early childhood education |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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14 |
Literacy and developmental areas |
Reading sources related to the content |
Lecture, question & answer |
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15 |
Preparing early literacy activities |
Reading sources related to the content, investigation, individual working |
Lecture, question & answer, brain storming |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Preparation for final exam |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains basic concepts related to Science and Mathematics. |
0 |
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2 |
Modifies education settings to accommodate children with special needs and applies an inclusive education. |
0 |
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3 |
Has the skills of active listening, empathy, self-expression, and use of communication technology for effective interpersonal communication. |
0 |
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4 |
Explains the theories of development, learning, and education related to pre-school children. |
0 |
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5 |
Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs. |
1 |
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6 |
Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects. |
0 |
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7 |
Explains regulations, principles and education program about early childhood education. |
0 |
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8 |
Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives. |
4 |
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9 |
Designs and organizes educational environments in accordance with children´s developmental needs, physical conditions and principles of effective classroom management. |
4 |
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10 |
Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics. |
3 |
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11 |
Uses family involvement strategies actively. |
0 |
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12 |
Has the ability to search, discover, create alternative solutions, reach information, think critically and engages in productive discussions for personal and professional improvement. |
0 |
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13 |
Uses information technology effectively to reach educational goals. |
0 |
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14 |
Improves him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and athletic field besides professional development. |
0 |
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15 |
Plans and conducts a scientific project , and do necessary analysis by using scientific research methodology . |
1 |
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16 |
Has necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of music, games and drama. |
0 |
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17 |
Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks. |
1 |
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18 |
Uses her/his knowledge in professional and daily life in accordance with social responsibility and ethics. |
2 |
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19 |
Considers issues related to educational settings and daily life based on historical, philosophical and sociological perspectives. |
2 |
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20 |
Shows critical, creative and independent thinking abilities and posseses a multi dimensional perspective on professional, social and cultural issues. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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