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
ECE4115 Early Childhood Education in Different Countries Fall 2 0 2 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 inform the students about the established theories, approaches, programmes and models regarding pre-school education in Turkey and in the world in a comparative perspective and hence help the students gain an understanding of the profession.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Foundational theories and approaches of pre-school education
2. Different educational models applied all over the world
3. Education systems and applications of different countries and Turkey from various perspectives.

Course Content

Foundational theories of pre-school education approaches to and models of pre-school education, Different systems of pre-school education in various countries.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Historical development of pre-school education in the World and in Turkey
2) Socio-cultural influences in child education
3) A general look at the developmental and educational theories in pre-school education
4) Approaches to pre-school education.
5) Different models applied in pre-school education from around the world
6) Pre-school education programs
7) Midterm
8) Structure of pre-school education systems
9) Personnel profile in pre-school education systems
10) Observation and evaluation systems in pre-school education
11) Results regarding the applications of pre-school education in different countries
12) Difficulties observed in pre-school education across the world
13) Contemporary trends and application in pre-school education
14) General evaluation

Sources

Course Notes: 1. Başal, A. ( Ed). (2018). Farklı ülkelerde karşılaştırmalı eğitim. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. 2. UNICEF. (2017). Dünya çocuklarının durumu.
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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 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
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 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
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 103

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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