The aim of this lesson is to define the concept of creativity and creative thinking, to identify the importance of creativity in preschool period, to design educational environments to improve creativity in preschool period.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Ebru Aydın
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture
Principle Sources
-Düşle ve Çiz. Nikalas Catlow (2008). İstanbul: Doğan Egmont Yayıncılık,
-Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Yaratıcılık ve Geliştirilmesi. Ş.Ö. Aynal, Z.Çetin, H.E.Dağlıoğlu, F.Elibol, H.Z. İnan, E.Ç.Öncü, E. H. Tanju, N.K. Turaşlı, E. Ünlüer, E.Ş. Zeteroğlu (2010). Ankara: Pegem Yayınevi,
-Okulöncesinde Yaratıcı Çocuk Etkinlikleri. Ş.Oğuzkan, Ö.Demiral, G. Tür (2001) İstanbul: Ya-pa Yayınları,
-Okulöncesi Dönemde Yaratıcılık Eğitimi. Y.Argun (2004). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
Other Sources
-Çocuk ve Yaratıcılık. A.Turla (2004) İstanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
-Resimleriyle Çocuk. H. Yavuzer (2003) İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Informing the students about the content, introducing the course materials
2. Week
Definitions for the term creativity
3. Week
Developing activities that will improve creativity for the preschool education. Printing activities using natural and artificial fabric. Stencil carving activities.
4. Week
The importance of creative thinking on the individual and the society
5. Week
Designing activities for preschool period that will improve creativity. Monotype printing activities. Monotype printing from mirror applications.
6. Week
The connection between creativity and the brain
7. Week
Behaviours that improve creativity
8. Week
Midterm exam
9. Week
Developing activities that will improve creativity for the preschool education. Collage activities.
10. Week
Designing activities for preschool period that will improve creativity. Paper batik, foam printing activities
11. Week
Social, cultural, sensational and developmental factors that affect creativity
12. Week
Designing activities for preschool period that will improve creativity. Applications for brainstorming techniques with scamper technique
13. Week
Brainstorming and its importance
14. Week
Designing activities for preschool period that will improve creativity. Think and draw activities
15. Week
Designing activities for preschool period that will improve creativity. Picture completion activities
16. Week
Completion of all designs and taking the photographs for archives
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Integrate knowledge of child development and learning, subject-matter/disciplinary content, interdisciplinary themes, research and inquiry methods to early childhood pedagogy.
PO-2
Create developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood learning environments that encourage individual and collaborative learning.
PO-3
Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues, families, community, other individuals and agencies in ways that contribute to development and learning of young children.
PO-4
Use multiple tools and methods of early childhood assessments to continuously monitor and document children’s progress and to guide instruction.
PO-5
Utilize appropriate pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum and services.
PO-6
Demonstrate commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism, lifelong learning, personal and professional growth.
PO-7
Demonstrate commitment to the ethical principles of early childhood profession.
PO-8
Value diverse opinions, belief systems, cultures and contribution of others.
PO-9
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, inquiry, creativity, initiative and innovation to solve a range of problems in everyday situations.
PO-10
Access and analyze information from a variety of sources, including information and communication technology, to attain personal and professional goals.
PO-11
Demonstrate skills in self-discipline, time and information management, individual and team work in interdisciplinary projects.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Defining creativity and creative thinking
LO-2
Explaining the importance of creativity in preschool stage
LO-3
Designing compatible education atmosphere to improve creativity
