Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Early Childhood Cont. development OAE102 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep TOPCU BİLİR
Instructor(s)
Goals Explaining the main concepts about child development. Understanding importance of Attachment Theory in human life. Explaining the cognitive and language development features in early childhood period under cover of cognitive developmental theories. Explaining the social and emotional development features in early childhood period under cover of language developmental theories. Explaining the moral and personal development features in early childhood period under cover of language developmental theories.
Course Content In this course, the definition of motor, language and cognitive, social-emotional, moral and personal developmental features of children who are early childhood period will be explained. Students will be informed about some child development theories.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explaining the motor,language and cognitive development features of between 0-8 years old children.
2 Grasping the importance of child development for using effective and suitable activities.
3 Understanding of some differences between children about motor, language and cognitive development.
4 Their contribution to the academic life of the child early childhood development's later realizes.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The Importance of Knowing Child Development and Basic Concepts of Development Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Basic Concepts in Development Research
3. Week Basic Concepts of Cognitive Development (Perception, Attention, etc.) Preparation, After Class Study, Research
4. Week Cognitive Development Theories (Piaget) Other Activities, Research
5. Week Cognitive Development Theories (Vygotsky) Research, Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Cognitive Development Theories (Bruner) Research
7. Week Language Components and Language Development Stages Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Language Development Theories Research
10. Week Moral Development Theories (Piaget) Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Moral Development Theories (Kohlberg) Research
12. Week Personality Development Theories (Erikson) Research, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Personality Development Theories (Freud) Research, Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Final
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains and applies early childhood basic knowledge.
2 Plans the educational process to support development and learning.
3 Organizes healthy, supportive and stimulating educational environments.
4 Uses active and alternative learning methods in early childhood.
5 Works in cooperation with family, school and society.
6 They are aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based, and reflect these theories to their practices.
7 Awares of the attitude, responsibility and ethical values ​​related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly.
8 Plans and implements the learning-teaching process effectively and evaluates it with appropriate measurement tools, taking into account the basic concepts, principles and characteristics of curricula.
9 Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods and instructional technologies in effective learning-teaching process design.
10 Follows the innovation, development and 21st century skills in the field of teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and applications based on scientific principles.
11 Have the ability to use Turkish properly and effectively in accordance with the rules and to communicate well with students.
12 Demonstrates teaching attitudes and behaviors in accordance with Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions, democracy, human rights, and awareness of Turkish national, moral, moral and cultural values.
13 Knows at least one foreign language at a level to be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues.
14 Awares of the importance for the teaching profession of willingly and actively participating in the cultural, social, environmental, artistic and sports activities required to be an effective global citizen.
15 With a sense of social responsibility, it plans and implements projects and activities that aim to support the development of society by being sensitive to local and global events and developments.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 4
PY3 5 5 4 4
PY4 4 3 5 4
PY5 4 5 4 4
PY6 4 2 3 4
PY7 2 3 2 3
PY8 2 2 3 3
PY9 2 2 3 3
PY10 2 3 5 4
PY11 1 2 4 4
PY12 2 2 3 3
PY13 2 3 4 3
PY14 2 3 4 3
PY15 2 2 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Berk, L. E. (2015). Bebekler ve Çocuklar Doğum Öncesinden Orta Çocukluğa (Infants and Children Prenatal Through Middle Childhood), (7. Basımdan Çev: Nesrin Işıkoğlu Erdoğan). Ankara: Nobel Yay.
  • G. Haktanır 2010 (Ed.). “Zihnin Araçları”. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Bodrova, E. Ve Leong, D.J. 2007. Tools of The Mind. The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education. Second Edition. New Jersey, Merrill Prentice Hall.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 1 14
Other Activities 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 3 3
Homework 2 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Practice 1 3 3
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 155
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0