Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Religious Education in Childhood FDB 559 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, Homework
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Hamza AKTAŞ, Arş. Gör. HANDAN ZÜLAL ERSOY
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Hamza AKTAŞ (Güz)
Goals The child's biological, psychological and social development, as well as the development of faith and the religious education to be given accordingly are extremely important. In this respect, it is aimed to apply the religious development and education processes by determining their own principles and methods besides other education and development processes, since the methods to be followed in childhood religious education constitute a critical process for the child to display a healthy religious development.
Course Content 1 Developmental Characteristics of Childhood Period 2 Basic Principles of Childhood Religious Development 3 Sources of Religion in Children 4 Development of Religious Beliefs and Conceptions in Children 5 Development of Religious Experience in Children 6 Fundamental Principles and Characteristics of Religious Education in Children 7 Midterm Exam 8 Foundation of Childhood Religious Education 9 Childhood Religious Education Methods 10 Childhood Religious Education in the Family 11 Childhood Preschool Religious Education 12 Childhood Religious Education at School 13 Religious Education in the Childhood Media 14 Pre-School First Religious Education Application (4-6 Years Qur'an Course)
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the child's religious development characteristics.
2 Knows and applies the basic principles of religious education for children.
3 The student knows how religious education should be in the family.
4 Knows the basic requirements of religious education in pre-school period.
5 Knows the characteristics of religious education in school period.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Childhood Developmental Characteristics Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week The Source of Religion in Children Research, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Basic Principles of Childhood Religious Development Research, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week 48 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları The Development of Religious Beliefs and Conceptions in Children Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Development of Religious Experience in Children Research, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Basic Principles and Features of Religious Education in Children Research, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Foundation of Childhood Religious Education Research, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm Exam Research, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Methods of Religious Education in Childhood Research, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Childhood Religious Education in the Family Research, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Childhood Early Childhood Religious Education Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Childhood Religious Education at School Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Religious Education in the Media in Childhood Research, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Pre-School First Religious Education Application (4-6 Years Qur'an Course) Research, Presentation (Preparation)
*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 PQ1: To develop his knowledge in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the level of expertise, based on the information he obtained during his undergraduate period.
2 PQ2: To gain the ability to act according to the awareness of individual and social responsibility by complying with the rules of professional ethics in the process from the selection of the subject in research on Philosophy and Religious Studies to the conclusion of the research and its presentation to the public.
3 PQ3: To learn basic knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies and to acquire the ability to use the knowledge of the field for the benefit of individuals and society.
4 PQ4: In addition to historical information about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, to gain the ability to follow current developments in the field and evaluate it in terms of our country's conditions.
5 PQ5: To have the ability to evaluate and interpret the knowledge and skills produced in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies with a critical approach.
6 PQ6: To have the ability to use the notion gained in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies in the field of religious services and religious education.
7 PQ7: To gain the ability to access information sources related to the academic field, examine and evaluate them, and use them to solve the problems they address.
8 PQ8: To have the ability to offer solutions to individual and social problems encountered today, using the Philosophy and Religious Studies Notion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Köylü, Mustafa - Oruç, Cemil. Çocukluk Dönemi Din Eğitimi,. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık, 2020
  • ORUÇ, Cemil, Okul Öncesi Dönemde Çocuğun Din Eğitimi, Dem Yayınları, İstanbul: 2021.
  • ÖZ, Ayhan, Erken Çocuklukta AHLAK VE DEĞER EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara: 2022.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 3 3
Homework 2 10 20
Final 1 4 4
Practice 14 3 42
Practice End-Of-Term 14 3 42
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0