CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1806 Philosophy of Life Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to focus on the relationship between philosophy and life and to understand and analyze philosophical debates on this subject.
Understanding philosophical debates about the relationship between philosophy and life is very important to understand and analyze today's thought. These discussions extend from Antiquity to the present day. In particular, concepts such as Happiness, Friendship, Other's Problem and Death need to be addressed and explained. Additionally, Existentialism and Humanism are considered important thought movements. In this course, the mentioned concepts and Existentialism are discussed in detail and systematically.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Life and Philosophy Lecture
2) Meaning of Life Lecture
3) Philosophy of Life and Socrates Lecture and text reading
4) Concept of Justice and Its Relationship with Virtue Lecture
5) Concept of Friendship Lecture
6) 1st Midterm Exam
7) The Other Problem - Other Creatures and Us Raising Awareness for Nature and Environment Lecture
8) The Problem of the Other and Levinas topic narration
9) Existentialism and two representatives of Existentialism: J.P. Sartre and A. Camus
10) Humanism Lecture
11) Concept of Death topic narration
12) Death and Different Cultures topic narration
13) Between Life and Death Lecture
14) Revision
14) Philosophy and Today: Evaluation topic narration

Sources

Course Notes: Derste alınan notlar : “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer) / Course Notes / Textbooks “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). + Course Notes.
References: Platon “Sokrates’in Savunması”, Aristoteles “Nikomakhos’a Etik”, Pierre Hadot “Yaşam için Felsefe”, Alfred Weber “Felsefe Tarihi”

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application 2 % 15
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 35
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 2 5 10
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 94

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) Be able to fulfill their professional career in the field of child development and education 1
2) Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. 1
3) Child development and children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development to prepare the appropriate activities. 1
4) Recognizing the relationship of society, family and child; communıcatıng effectıvely wıth chıld, havıng knowledge and skılls about chıld health and ıllnesses 1
5) Apply and practice drama,play and music activities. 1
6) To follow nutrition habbits of children 1
7) Plan and practice activities for children with special needs. 1
8) To apply science and technology education for children. 1
9) Plan and apply free time activities. 1
10) Using, preparing and maintaining equipments, materials and documents around work environment. 1
11) Have knowledge and skills about parent education 1
12) Have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases. 1