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
EDS3005 Special Instructional Methods I Fall 2 2 3 4

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): Instructor BARIŞ ERDOĞAN
Prof. Dr. DERİN ATAY
Instructor RUKİYE ÖZLEM ÖZTÜRK
Prof. Dr. ŞİRİN KARADENİZ ORAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide students with an insight related to the instructional methods that can be used in classrooms with diverse students and to prepare them to be effective leaders of their classrooms so that student learning is maximized.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• will be able to examine and become familiar with a variety of models, especially as these relate to curricular planning and instructional design.
• will be able to recognize the components that create effective teaching models.
• will be able to critically analyze models and methods of teaching.
• will be able to identify models and categorize them into the appropriate categories.

Course Content

Effective teaching, student needs, indirect instruction, direct instruction, self directed learning, questioning techniques, case analysis, classroom observation, special instructional methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) -The Effective Teacher Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research-based Practice. Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Chapter 1
3) Understanding Your Students Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-I Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 2
4) -Goals and Objectives Unit and Lesson Planning Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 3
5) -Goals and Objectives Unit and Lesson Planning Video & Olay İncelemesi – Portfolio-II Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 3
6) -Unit and Lesson Planning Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-III Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 4
7) Classroom observations Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
8) -Teaching Strategies for Direct Instruction Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 5
9) Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-IV -Teaching Strategies for Indirect Instruction Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 6
10) -Teaching Strategies for Indirect Instruction Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-V Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 6
11) -Questioning Strategies Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-VI Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 7
12) - Self Directed Learning Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 8
13) -Self Directed Learning Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-VII Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 8
14) Overview of the course Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research.
15) Final week
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research-based Practice. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.
References: Altun, E. (2008). Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümleri İçin Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri I-II. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Alkan, C. & Kurt, M., (2007). Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 4 56
Study Hours Out of Class 7 3 21
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Project 1 10 10
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 112

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.