Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / OÖEAE 513 - PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Code: OÖEAE 513 Course Title: PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS 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 SERHAT GÜNDOĞDU (serhatgundogdu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To acquire basic knowledge and skills to create effective, equipped and safe preschool education environments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the importance of pre-school education environments. PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.
PO-28 Works in cooperation with the family, school and society to create and maintain a safe educational environment.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 Knows the physical properties of preschool education environments. PO-19 Knows and implements the basic laws and regulations related to the field.
PO-25 Has an awareness of the importance of quality management, quality processes, occupational safety and environmental protection and acts accordingly.
PO-28 Works in cooperation with the family, school and society to create and maintain a safe educational environment.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 Plans pre-school education environments. PO-1 Recognizes the characteristics of preschool children in many ways.
PO-2 Supports the development and learning of children by using different methods and techniques.
PO-10 Selects, prepares and uses materials for learning outcomes and children's needs.
PO-11 Uses information and communication technologies at the level required by the field.
PO-25 Has an awareness of the importance of quality management, quality processes, occupational safety and environmental protection and acts accordingly.
PO-28 Works in cooperation with the family, school and society to create and maintain a safe educational environment.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-4 Compares preschool education environments according to different approaches. PO-7 Evaluates the knowledge and skills he/she has in his/her field with a critical approach.
PO-8 Uses ways of reaching information and information resources effectively.
PO-9 Follows the current developments in the field at national and international level.
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-5 Gains knowledge about the health and safety of pre-school education environments. PO-25 Has an awareness of the importance of quality management, quality processes, occupational safety and environmental protection and acts accordingly.
PO-28 Works in cooperation with the family, school and society to create and maintain a safe educational environment.
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course; The characteristics of pre-school education environments (outdoor, indoor, learning centers), the importance of pre-school education environments, preschool education environments according to different approaches, health and safety in pre-school education institutions, planning of garden play and learning environments, planning of pre-school building, It includes planning the interior spaces (classrooms and other spaces) of the preschool building and the planning of classroom learning centers.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course content and introduction Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
2 The importance of pre-school education environments Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
3 Pre-school education environments according to different approaches, health and safety in pre-school education institutions Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
4 Features of pre-school education institutions (Nursery, Day care center, Kindergarten etc.), laws, regulations and standards Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
5 School building and interior spaces that should be in the building Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
6 Classrooms and educational environments in classrooms Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
7 Schoolyard and play/learning areas Narration Method Question answer Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 School garden and playground planning Project Presentation
10 School garden and playground planning Project Presentation
11 Planning the school building and its interior spaces Project Presentation
12 Planning the school building and its interior spaces Project Presentation
13 Planning classrooms and learning centers Project Presentation
14 Planning classrooms and learning centers Project Presentation
15 General evaluation Question answer Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aktaş Arnas, Y. (2021). Çocuk merkezli öğrenme ortamları. Ankara: Pegem.
2 Demiriz, S., Ulutaş, İ ve Karadağ, A. (2011). Okul öncesi eğitim kurumlarında eğitim ortamı ve donanımı. Ankara: Anı.
Required Course instruments and materials
Stationery, computer, projector, book

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 2 40
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 6 2 60
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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 13 39
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 7 21
       e) Term paper/Project 3 13 39
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 127