MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ECE3103 Recognizing and Evaluating the Child 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: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives: The aim of this course; to provide students with necessary knowledge about the evaluation methods used to maintain the constant implementation of educational activities by recognizing the whole characteristics of preschool children. Additionally, it?s aimed to give information about the analysis and assessment of the tools which can be useful for preschool teachers to identify their students.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Identify the developmental characteristics (cognitive, motor, language, social-emotional of preschool children
2.Recognize the significance and necessity of the assessment of preschool children.
3.Know the functions of preschool children assessment tools.
4.Associate the different preschool learning approaches and assessment process with each other.
5.Evaluate and make use of preschool children assessment tools when it becomes necessary.
6.Report the assessment outcomes.
7.Prepare a suitable plan for preschool children considering the assessment report.
8.Make arrangements in educational setting in the light of the assessment report.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Why? When? Assessment of children
3) The Importance, Goal and Need of Assessment Children
4) Assessment in terms of Various Learning Approaches
5) Observational Techniques; Observation Technique Key Points in Observation Process
6) Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales
7) Midterm
8) Interview technique, Case analysis, home visiting
9) Standardized tests
10) Projective tests
11) Play based assessments
12) Curriculum based assessment
13) Portfolio
14) Documentation

Sources

Course Notes: McAfee, O. & Leong, D. (2009). Assessing and guiding young children?s development and learning (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon Allen, K.E., & Cowdery, G.E. (2009). The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (6th Edition). Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning. Mcmillan, H., J. (2007). Classroom assessment: Principles And Practice For Effective Standards-Based Instruction. Boston, MA: Pearson/ Allyn & Bacon. Snow, E., C., & Van Hemel, B., S. (2008). Early Childhood Assessment: Why?, What? And How?, Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Wright, R. J. (2010). Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education. Los Angeles: SAGE Publication
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 5 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
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 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 5 5
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 5 2 10
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 89

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution