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
EDS1002 Educational Psychology Spring 2 2 3 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. ÖZLEM KARAIRMAK TEKDURMAZ
Instructor NEŞE UYANIK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: • To introduce the students with the most well-known and frequently referred theories of human development
• To introduce the students with the best known and most used theories of learning

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• Define and state education and psychology relation with the current-educational functions;
• Classify different theories of learning
• Classify different theories of development
• Understand the importance of developmental processes in education
• Relate, correlate and illustrate basics of learning and development
• Analyze the student’s behaviors in light of the findings of development and learning theories
• Apply principles of development and learning theories to teaching-learning activities

Course Content

Introduction to the concepts of psychology, learning and development: basic definitions and importance in the field of education, physical development, language development, cognitive development, psychosocial development, psychosexual development, moral development, behaviouristic approach to learning, cognitive approach to learning, complex cognitive processes, social-cognitive learning, constructivist approach to learning, humanistic approach to learning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Gelişime giriş ve fiziksel gelişim Course slides
2) Physical development (cont.) Course slides
3) Cognitive Development (Piaget & Vygotsky) and Language development Woolfolk / Ch.2-3 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.2-3
4) Cognitive Development (Piaget &Vygotsky ) & Language Development (cont) Woolfolk / Ch.2-3 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.2-3
5) Psychosocial development (Erikson) & Moral development (Piaget - Kohlberg - Gilligan) Woolfolk / Ch.3 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.3
6) Psychosocial Development (cont. Erikson) & Moral Development (Piaget-Kohlberg-Gilligan) (cont.) Woolfolk / Ch.3 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.3
7) Psychosexual Development (Freud) Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.4
8) Psychosexual Development (cont. Freud) Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.4
9) Behavioral Views of Learning Woolfolk / Ch.6 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.5
10) Behavioral Views of Learning (cont.) & Cognitive views on learning Woolfolk / Ch.6-7 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.5-6
11) Cognitive Views of Learning (cont.) & Complex cognitive processes Woolfolk / Ch.7-8 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.6
12) Complex cognitive processes (cont.) & Social-cognitive approach to learning Woolfolk / Ch.8-9 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.6
13) Social cognitive approach (cont) & Constructivist approach Woolfolk / Ch.8-9
14) Constructivist approach (cont) and Humanist Approaches to learning Woolfolk / Ch.9 Yıldırım, et al. / Ch.7
15) Finals
16) Finals

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Yıldırım, A. , Yerin Güneri O. , Hatipoğlu Sümer Z. (2002). Development and Learning (Course Notes). Ankara, Seçkin Yayıncılık.
• Woolfolk, A. (2001). Educational Psychology (8th Ed.). U.S.A. , Allyn & Bacon.
References: -

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 2 % 50
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 16 2 32
Midterms 2 20 40
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 144

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. 3
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
3) Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education. 3
4) Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life. 3
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 . 3
6) To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton. 3
7) To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process. 3
8) To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups. 3
9) To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth. 3
10) To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society. 3
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. 3
12) Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly. 3
13) To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values. 3
14) To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences. 3
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.