| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ECE4020 | Infancy | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ |
| Course Objectives: | • To understand the basic theoretical and practical issues regarding infant development. • To become knowledgeable about infant development research • To become aware of ways to apply infancy research to improve outcomes of infancy. • To present clear oral and written arguments about research and application in infancy |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major developmental areas (cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional) including developmental milestones for young children from birth through 35 months (typical and atypical development). 2.Explore caregiver/child relationships with emphasis on affirming safe, healthy, respectful and supportive environments that maximize the child’s social and emotional development including attachment theory, in the family, school, and community contexts. 3.Demonstrate how family and community play reciprocal roles in infant and toddler development and learning with a focus on the parent in the role of teacher. 4.Use ethical practices to assess specific behaviors of children birth through 35 months to determine typical and atypical development, 5.Design developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children from birth through 35 months including all curricular domains (aesthetic, cognitive, language, physical and social-emotional). |
| This course will expose students to a variety of ways to establish and maintain safe and healthy learning environments for infants and toddlers. Students will learn steps to take to advance physical and intellectual competence in infants and toddlers, as well as to support language development. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | ||
| 2) | Theories about infant development | ||
| 3) | Research in infancy—approaches, designs, measures | ||
| 4) | Physical development during infancy* | ||
| 5) | Neurological development during infancy | ||
| 6) | Perceptual development during infancy* | ||
| 7) | MIDTERM | ||
| 8) | Cognitive development during infancy* | ||
| 9) | Language development during infancy* | ||
| 10) | Emotional development during infancy* | ||
| 11) | Social development during infancy | ||
| 12) | Longitudinal outcomes of infancy | ||
| 13) | Intervention/Prevention approaches in infancy | ||
| 14) | Class presentations | ||
| Course Notes: | 1. Gonzales-Mena, Janet, Widmeyer Eyer, Dianne (2004) Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers, 8th edition. Boston: McGraw Hill Companies. (ISBN # 978-0-07-337854-1) 2. Dombro, Amy L., Colker, Laura J., Dodge, Diane T. (2001) The Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers, Revised Edition. Washington, DC: 3. Harms, Thelma, Jacobs, Ellen V., White, Donna R. (2003) Infant & Toddler Environment Rating Scale. New York: Teachers College Press. |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 0 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 0 | % 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | % 0 |
| Project | 1 | % 25 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 149 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |