Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Recognition and Evaluation of the Child OÖÖ303 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Turkish/Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Zeynep TOPCU BİLİR
Instructors Zeynep TOPCU BİLİR
Assistants
Goals To present knowledge related to effective and inter personal communication
Course Content To learn basic knowledge about communication, parts of effective communication in daily life To teach topics that should be considered in teacher-parents-students communication
Learning Outcomes - Students explain the purpose and significance of developmental and educational assessment of young children
- Students identify basic principles of child assessment
- Students explain, plan and apply child assessment procedures and processes
- Students explain, plan and apply child assessment techniques
- Students explain how to interpret and use of the assessment
- Students interpret the assessment results and plan to use the results to facilitate learning and development of assessed child
- Students design activities to be used for the assessment of children
- Students design materials to be used for the assessment of children
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The Importance, Goal and Need of Recognizing Children Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Basic Principals of the Process of Childrens Recognition Preparation, After Class Study Research
3. Week Assessment in terms of Various Learning Approaches Preparation, After Class Study Research
4. Week Tools used for Children’s Recognition: Observation Technique Key Points in Observation Process Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Observational Techniques: Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales Other Activities Course Hours
6. Week Observational Techniques: Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Mid-term Course Hours
8. Week Interview technique Research Course Hours
9. Week Questionnaire technique for Children- Wish Lists Course Hours Research
10. Week Tests to Recognize Children, For example Draw Your Family Test.- Drawing Analysis Course Hours Research
11. Week Standard tests Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research
12. Week The role of family in recognizing and assessing the child Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Case analysis Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Final Course Hours
Recommended Sources
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.
Shepard, L., Kagan, S., L. and Wurtz, E., (1998). Principles And Recommendations for Early Childhood Assessments. Goal 1 Early Childhood Assessments Resource Group, Washington, DC: The National Education Goals Panel.
Snow, E., C and Van Hemel, B., S., (Eds.), (2008). Early Childhood Assessment: Why?, What? And How?, Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 -
PY3 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 -
PY4 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 -
PY5 4 5 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 -
PY6 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 -
PY7 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 -
PY8 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 -
PY9 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 -
PY10 5 5 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 -
PY11 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 -
PY12 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 -
PY13 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 -
PY14 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 -
PY15 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 5 2 10
Homework 2 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 116
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0