PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EDS1104	Instructional Technologies	Spring	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to understand the importance and necessity of designing the material in order to make the teaching process more effective and to design and evaluate various teaching materials.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. The student will be able to understand information technologies in education,
2. The student will be able to explain the characteristics of instructional process and instructional technologies,
3. The student will be able to understand the theoretical approaches related to instructional technologies,
4. The student will be able to describe new approaches in learning approaches,
5. The student will be able to have the knowledge and skill related to current literacy
6. The student will be able to describe teaching techniques as tools and materials,
7. The student will be able to apply the properties of various instructional technologies in material development process,
8. The student will be able to evaluate teaching materials in various qualities.

Course Content

1. Information technologies in education,
2. Classification of teaching process and instructional technologies,
3. Theoretical approaches to instructional technologies,
4. New approaches in learning approaches
5. Current literacy,
6. Teaching technology as vehicle and materia,l
7. Designing instructional materials,
8. Designing thematic teaching material,
9. Creating a field-specific object repository,
10. Teaching material evaluation criteria.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts (education, learning, learning principles, teaching, curriculum, technology, education and instructional technology, communication, Dale's experience of life, teaching material and teaching instrument and rehabilitator)
2)	Information technologies in education
3)	Teaching process and classification of instructional technologies
4)	Theoretical approaches to instructional technologies
5)	New trends in learning approaches
6)	Current literacy
7)	Midterm
8)	Teaching technologies as tools and materials
9)	Designing of instructional materials
10)	Designing of instructional materials
11)	Designing thematic teaching material
12)	Creating a field-specific object repository
13)	Teaching material evaluation criteria
14)	Analyzing activities and materials samples related to the field

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Demirel, Ö., Seferoğlu, S. & Yağcı E. (2001). Öğretim teknolojileri ve materyal geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Kaya, Z. (2005). Öğretim teknolojileri ve materyal geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
Seferoğlu S. (2006). Öğretim teknolojileri ve materyal tasarımı. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Yanpar, T. (2005). Öğretim teknolojileri ve materyal geliştirme. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Ergin, A. (2002). Öğretim teknolojileri ve iletişim. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russel, J. D. & Smaldino, S. E.(2002). Instructional media and technologies for learning (7th edition). USA: Pearson education Inc.
Newby, T. J., Stepich, D. A., Lehman, J. D.(1996). Instructional technology for teaching and learning. usa: Prentice-Hall Inc.
Selvi, K. (Ed.) (2008). Öğretim teknolojileri ve materyal tasarımı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 65
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Project	1	15	15
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	25	25
Total Workload			83

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2)	To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3)	Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4)	Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5)	To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6)	To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7)	To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8)	To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9)	To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10)	To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11)	To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12)	Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13)	To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14)	To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15)	To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16)	To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.