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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OEÖ421 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OEÖ421 Course Title: CHILDREN AT RISK AND EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEMA ÖNGÖREN (semaongoren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEMA ÖNGÖREN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to reveal the children at risk, causes of risk and precautions that can be taken

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Develops a perspective on the concept of risk and its causes PO-2 To be able to implement educational program in terms of preschool children’s developmental levels appropriately
PO-5 To be able to develop positive attitude regarding to lifelong learning
PO-6 To be able to gain problem solving skill, initiative and creativity skills
PO-7 To be able to organize and apply the projects and activities for social environment which they live with the conscious of social responsibility
PO-8 To be able to understand society, culture, social and cultural values, socializing in family and out of family, social class and cultural perspectives upon socializing, to be able to own social, scientific, and ethics values
PO-14 To be able to gather data related to preschool education field, interpret them, and transfer the results into the field
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Develops an understanding of risk situations such as violence, trauma, hyperactivity, divorce, abuse, substance abuse, and parental loss. PO-8 To be able to understand society, culture, social and cultural values, socializing in family and out of family, social class and cultural perspectives upon socializing, to be able to own social, scientific, and ethics values
PO-13 To be able to take responsibility individually and as a member of group to solve the problems faced in practice of preschool education field
PO-22 To be able to work in cooperation with family, school and community
PO-23 To be able to follow and evaluate children in different ways
PO-24 To be able to plan the education process to support development and learning
LO-3 Understands how to deal with the problems and needs of children at risk PO-5 To be able to develop positive attitude regarding to lifelong learning
PO-6 To be able to gain problem solving skill, initiative and creativity skills
PO-11 To be able to understand philosophy, philosophical foundations of education, contemporary education theories, information, science, philosophy of values, to be able to assess the knowledge and skills gained in education with a critical perspective
PO-13 To be able to take responsibility individually and as a member of group to solve the problems faced in practice of preschool education field
PO-24 To be able to plan the education process to support development and learning
PO-25 Selects, uses and prepares materials
LO-4 Creates an understanding of the rights of children at risk, legal foundations and the responsibilities of adults PO-6 To be able to gain problem solving skill, initiative and creativity skills
PO-12 To be able to follow current national and international development about preschool education field
PO-13 To be able to take responsibility individually and as a member of group to solve the problems faced in practice of preschool education field
PO-20 To be able to explain formal and informal education, social functions of education, social structure, culture, social class, economy, politics and their relationships, the role of education related to social development and change
PO-23 To be able to follow and evaluate children in different ways
PO-24 To be able to plan the education process to support development and learning
PO-27 To have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Creating an idea about the children in the Risk Group, assessment and evaluation
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Introduction of the course content and resources Discussion Method Method of Narration
2 Recognizing Children in Risk Group Discussion Method Method of Narration
3 Risk causes Discussion Method Method of Narration
4 Children at risk until the situation in the world and Turkey Discussion Method Method of Narration
5 Protection and prevention studies Discussion Method Method of Narration
6 Getting to know NGOs working with risk groups Discussion Method Method of Narration
7 Street Children Discussion Method Method of Narration
8 mid-term exam
9 Children pushed into crime Case Study Method Discussion Method
10 Working children Case Study Method Discussion Method
11 Children exposed to neglect and abuse Case Study Method Discussion Method
12 Children in need of protection Case Study Method Discussion Method
13 Socially disadvantaged children Case Study Method Discussion Method
14 Addicted children Case Study Method Discussion Method
15 General evaluation Case Study Method Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Risk Altındaki Çocuklar ve Eğitimleri
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book, article, lecture note

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 8 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 10 30
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 6 12
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 1 8 8
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 106