To be able to realize the relation between play and toys in the field of pre-school education, to design games and toys with pedagogical qualities, to design games and toys that support their development areas
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Oral presentation and application
Principle Sources
Yalçınkaya, T. (2004). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Eğitici Oyun ve Oyuncak Yapımı, İstanbul: Esin Yayınevi.
-Goldstein, J. H. (1994). Toys, play, and child development. Cambridge University Press.
Other Sources
Yalçınkaya, T. ve Yalçınkaya, Ç. D. (2004) Okul Öncesi Dönemde Artık Malzemeyi Değerlendirerek Yapılan Oyuncaklar, İstanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
-Poyraz, H. (1999) Okulöncesi Dönemde oyun ve Oyuncak. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
-Aksoy, A.B. ve Çiftçi, H.D. (2008) Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişimi Destekleyen Oyunlar, Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayınları.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Theoretical bases of game and toy.
Verbal expression
2. Week
Historical development of game and toy.
Verbal expression
3. Week
Features of games and toys between the ages of 0-3.
Verbal expression
4. Week
Features of games and toys between the ages of 3-6
Verbal expression
5. Week
Characteristics of games and toys according to development area
Verbal expression
6. Week
Pedagogical value of games and toys.
Verbal expression
7. Week
Materials and properties used in the design of the toys.
Verbal expression
8. Week
Midterm
midterm
9. Week
Designing games and toys for 0-3 year old children
Application
10. Week
Designing games and toys for 0-3 year old children
Application
11. Week
Development of appropriate games and toys for development areas
Application
12. Week
Development of appropriate games and toys for development areas
Application
13. Week
Designing appropriate toys for learning centers
Application
14. Week
Toy development from residual materials
Application
15. Week
Evaluation according to the quality of the game and toy.
Application
16. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
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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
Knows the importance of play and play in pre-school education.
LO-2
It evaluates the pedagogical nature of the toy.
LO-3
Designs games and toys suitable for the child's development.
LO-4
Designs games and toys suitable for children's age.
