Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖEAE 503 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖEAE 503 Course Title: BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / 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 provide pre-service teachers with knowledge and skills on behavior management in children.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Gains knowledge about target behavior. PO-1 Recognizes the characteristics of preschool children in many ways.
PO-4 Evaluates children's development and learning from multiple perspectives.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Gains knowledge of behavior management techniques. PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Be able to plan for behavior change. PO-2 Supports the development and learning of children by using different methods and techniques.
PO-5 Plans and implements an educational program suitable for the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Have the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the sustainability of the changed behavior. PO-7 Evaluates the knowledge and skills he/she has in his/her field with a critical approach.
PO-12 Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in practice and fulfill the responsibility.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes identifying and defining positive and negative behaviors in children; learning techniques to support positive behaviors and extinguish negative behaviors; teacher and parent attitudes in behavior management; organizing home and school environments for behavior management; It includes the subjects of developing and evaluating application examples for problem behaviors seen in the classroom.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic Concepts of Behavioral Sciences and Behavior Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
2 Behavior Management Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
3 Theoretical Approaches to Behavior Management Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
4 Identifying Positive Behaviors in Children, Techniques to Support Positive Behaviors Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
5 Techniques for Identifying Negative Behaviors in Children, Extinguishing Negative Behaviors Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
6 Behavior Change Strategies I Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
7 Behavior Change Strategies II-III Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming
8 mid-term exam
9 Self Tendencies: Curiosity-Independence-Perseverance and Determination Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
10 Self-Dispositions: Self-Belief (Self-Efficacy)- Self-Confidence (Self-Confidence) Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
11 Social Tendencies: Empathy- Responsibility- Assertiveness Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
12 Social Trends: Confidence- Playfulness- Focus Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
13 Intellectual Tendencies: Creativity- Open Minded- Analytical Thinking Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
14 Intellectual Tendencies: Asking Questions One is Curious about - Original Thinking Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
15 Source book evaluation and criticism Developing application examples Project Presentation, Case Study, Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Özyürek, A. (2018). Çocuklarda davranış yönetimi anne-baba ve eğitimciler için. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık.
2 Arslan, E. (2020). Erken çocuklukta davranış yönetimi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 9-15 1 50
5.Report 1 1 10
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 2 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 8 40
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 120