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
ECE3105	Approaches to Teaching in Early Childhood	Spring	3	0	3	5

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. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives:	The main objective of the course is to learn basic concepts and principles of learning, to learn about the factors affecting learning and to learn learning theories and approaches. Additionally this course aims that teacher candidates use their knowledge in order to design effective learning environments and prepare educational materials.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Know the basic concepts related to learning and tells
2. Knows about learning theories and approaches and tells
3. Training activities will benefit from learning theories and approaches to regulation
4. Understand the importance of the use of learning theory and principles and apply them in professional life.

Course Content

The basic principles and concepts of learning, factors affecting learning in early childhood; learning theories and approaches. Behavioral learning theories, cognitive theory, social learning theory and brain-based learning theories; assessing learning theories in terms of mental health, investigating case studies. Teachers' ability to design and plan educational settings for effective learning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Learning Psychology, basic concepts and relations between teaching and learning
2)	Factors affecting learning in early childhood (feedback, motivation, reinforcement)
3)	Behavioral learning theory, Classical conditioning : Pavlov
4)	Connectionism: Thorndike and operant conditioning theory: Skinner
5)	Reinforcement,reward and punishment
6)	Cognitive Learning Theory
7)	Midterm
8)	Gestalt Theory
9)	Social Learning Theory
10)	Information processing theory
11)	Brain based Learning
12)	New perspectives in learning theories.
13)	Evaluation of learning theories in terms of the learning and mental health of children and Analysing case studies
14)	Teachers' ability to design and plan educational settings in early childhood for effective learning

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Senemoğlu, N. (2018). Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretme Kuramdan Uygulamaya. 25. Baskı. Ankara: Anı yayıncılık:
2. Alıcı, Tevfik (2011). Öğrenmenin Bilimsel Temelleri, Ankara: Palme yayıncılık
3. Arık, A. (1991). Öğrenme Psikolojisine Giriş. İstanbul: İÜEF
4. Bacanlı, H. (2000). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Ankara: Nobel
5. Bower, G. H. ve Hilgard, E.R (1982). Theories of Learning. (Fifty edition). Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc.
6. Seval Fer (2011) Öğrenme öğretme kuram ve yaklaşımları. Anı yayıncılık, Ankara

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Presentations / Seminar	1	15	15
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			117

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.