Introducing body movements of children in early childhood and organizing activities appropriate to characterictics of early childhood period.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
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-İnan, M. (2003) 3- 9 Yaş Çocukları İçin Uygulamalı Hareket Eğitimi. Morpa Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Role of physical activities in child development, give information about term paper and other studies
Lecture
2. Week
Categories of human movement and individual or group activities appropriate to the activities
Practice
3. Week
Training games (for development of manipulative skills and endurance)
Practice
4. Week
Training games (speed, coordination, strength, elasticity)
Practice
5. Week
Training games (speed, coordination, strength, elasticity)
Practice
6. Week
Information about the materials about body activities
Practice
7. Week
Information about the materials about body activities
Practice
8. Week
Midterm
Exam
9. Week
Indirect games
Practice
10. Week
Indirect games
Practice
11. Week
Class games (educational games)
Practice
12. Week
Rhythmic activities and musical games
Practice
13. Week
Movements which can be applied to pre-school children
Practice
14. Week
Fundamental issues in teaching movement education to pre-school children
Practice
15. Week
General Review
Lecture
16. Week
Homework discussion and evaluation
Lecture
17. Week
Final Exam
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
To understand physical activities
LO-2
To know individual and group activities appropriate to child movements
LO-3
To know using the materials about body activities
LO-4
To know class games
LO-5
To know rhythmic activities and musical games
LO-6
To know and apply activities appropriate to early childhood
