COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OKÖ 3009 SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RUKIYE GÜNSELI YILDIRIM

Offered to

PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION
PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to develop students skills and knowledge, in accordance with the objectives of preschool education, of planning teaching activities that developed based on multiple intelligences theory; learning about the regulation of the teaching-learning processes, teaching strategies, teaching methods and techniques that uses student-centered learning approaches

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Plan activities that appropriate for the pre-school education program within the framework of the National Curriculum.
2   Integrate Theory of multiple intelligences with pre-school education program
3   Plan activities in accordance with the concepts taught in pre-school
4   Apply different student-centered teaching methods
5   Develop appropriate training materials for pre-school education program
6   Develop presentation skills
7   Make appropriate work related to objectives and achievements of the preschool teacher

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Specific teaching methods and information about course
2 Objectives and achievements in early childhood education
3 Objectives and achievements, and concepts in early childhood education
4 Pre-school learning and multiple intelligence targets and achievements
5 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
6 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
7 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
8 Mid-term exam
9 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
10 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
11 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
12 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
13 Pre-school learning goals and achievements, concepts and multiple intelligences' application examples
14 Evaluation
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Dodge, D.T., & Colker, L.J. (1996). The creative curriculum for early childhood. Washington: Teaching Strategie
2. Feeny, S., & Magarick, M. (1984). Choosing good toys for young children. Young Children, 40(1), 21 25. In Isenberg, J., & Jalongo, M. R. (1997). Creative expression and play in early childhood, (2nd. Ed.).Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill.
3. Hymes, J., Jr. (1974). Teaching the child under six, (2nd. Ed.).Columbus, OH: Merrill
4. Isenberg, J., & Jalongo, M. R. (1997). Creative expression and play in early childhood, (2nd. Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
5. Thomkins, M. (1991). Active learning: Making it happen in your program. In N. A. A. Brickman and L. S. Taylor (Eds.), Supporting young learners, 5 13. Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, active learning methods, problem-based learning, and learning through play.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Günseli Girgin
gunseli.girgin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.1
LO.255
LO.34
LO.4444
LO.5
LO.655
LO.74

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