| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0631 | Sustainability and Climate Action | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Objectives: | The course aims to informing, awareness and provide examples of emergency measures to combat climate change and its effects. In this sense, the course provides the participants of the course with the basics of transforming our living habits from individual to society on topics such as being informed about the global environmental policies followed and their integration into national climate plans, gaining a critical view on climate action campaigns, examining the solutions brought by nature-based and nature-friendly technologies to mitigate climate change, and assimilating the philosophy of sustainability. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) You can explain what climate change is 2) You can describe how we plan to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change 3) You can identify opportunities for low carbon development 4) You can describe the transformative role that cities can play in achieving green and climate resilient development. 5) You can explain how climate negotiations work 6) You can formulate a climate pledge, project or policy. 7) You can explain how weather, climate variability and climate change can affect human health. 8) You can identify ways in which changing your diet makes a positive impact. |
| This lecture focus on the integration of climate change measures into national plans, the improvement of education, awareness-raising and climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warnings. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to Climate Change | ||
| 2) | An Overview of Ecology | ||
| 3) | The Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Action | ||
| 4) | The Basic Concepts of Climate Change | ||
| 5) | Adaptation to Climate Change | ||
| 6) | Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| 7) | Sustainable Diet, Agriculture and Impacts on the Planet | ||
| 8) | Nature-based and Eco-friendly Technological Solutions | ||
| 9) | The Key Issues in the ongoing International Climate Change Negotiations | ||
| 10) | The Roles of Educational Institutions in Climate Actions | ||
| 11) | Study Case: Cities and Climate Action: The Sustainable Environmental Projects of a Municipality | ||
| 12) | The Overview to Climate Actions in Turkey and World | ||
| 12) | The Overview to Climate Actions in Turkey and World | ||
| 13) | The Principal Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Change Action | ||
| 14) | Overview | ||
| Course Notes: | ItsLearning platformuna ders kaynakları ve notları öğretim elemanı tarafından yüklenecektir. |
| References: | UNITAR, FAO, Birleşmiş Milletler |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | % 0 | |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 55 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 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 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||
| 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. |