Leisure Time Activities at School

Course Code:

ED 320

Course Type:

Department Elective Courses

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

To gain theoretical knowledge and application skills by learning the features and functionality of the preschool education program. To prepare monthly education plan and free time activity plans.

Course Content:

Principles, characteristics, objectives and indicators of early childhood education program, evaluation of leisure time activities.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
Students define the elements of leisure time activities at school and the activities used in the program.	1,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
Students tell about the features of activities such as leisure time activities, Turkish language activities, game activities, music activities, science activities, literacy preparation activities.	1,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
Students explain examples of activities used in preschool approaches around the world.	1,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
Students develop sample plans for activities.	1,4,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
Students evaluate the work done on the subject in the world and in our country.	1,4,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
Students can give examples of studies on the subject.	1,4,5,6	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Course Flow

Week	Subjects
1	Introduction, purpose, importance of the course
2	Basic principles and features of the early childhood education program
3	Principles and main features of the pre-school education program
4	Aims and indicators in the pre-school education program
5	Explanation of the goals and indicators in the pre-school education program according to the developmental characteristics
6	Organizing pre-school education activities
7	Organizing preschool activities according to age groups
8	Midterm
9	Features of monthly plans
10	Pre-school education program, monthly plan preparation
11	Pre-school education program activity plan preparation
12	Preparation of daily training flow, Implementation of daily training flow
13	Supporting children with special needs in pre-school education program
14	Evaluation of pre-school education programs
15	Final

Wortham, S.,2006. Early Chooldhood Education. Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall. New jersey. - Mayosky, M., 1995. Creative Activites For Young Children. Delmar Publishers. İnc., New York. - Morrison, G.S., 1998. Early Childhood Education Today. Prentice Hall, New Jersey. - Katz, L. G., Chard, S.C., 2000. Engaging Children’s Minds :The Project Approach. Ablex Publishing Corporation, United States of America. - Hohmann, M., Weikart ,D.,2000. Küçük Çocukların Eğitimi. (Çev.Sibel Saltıel Kohen ve Ülfet Öğüt ) Hisar Eğiti Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul.

Assessment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	WEIGHT, %
Homework	2	20
Presentation	1	20
Midterm Exam	1	20
Final Exam	1	40
Total		100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG				X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them	X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them	X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach			X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them				X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them				X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,	X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy	X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice	X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages	X

ECTS

Activities	Number	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Duration (hour)	15	3	45
Prestudy	15	3	45
Homework	1	3	3
Midterm Exam	1	3	3
Final Exam	1	3	3

Total Workload			96
Total Workload / 25 (h)			3,84
ECTS Credit			4

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