Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4EEC210Children ` s Literature3+0+03402.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Pre-School Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To understand the definition and importance of children’s literature and its development in Türkiye and worldwide, recognize the functions and importance of children’s literature for children, understand the developmental importance of high-quality children’s books, classify children’s books according to age and developmental characteristics, identify the essential characteristics of children’s literary works, evaluate works of children’s literature according to these characteristics, recognize and distinguish among literary genres used in preschool education, apply storytelling techniques, understand the importance and types of literature for preschool children, select appropriate storybooks for preschool children, understand and apply storytelling techniques, and foster reading habits in children.
Course Content The subheadings of our course include the importance of children ` s literature, its historical development, preschool children ` s literature, the importance of children ` s literature according to its developmental areas, its purposes, benefits, the role of the family, types of children ` s literature, children ` s books and their characteristics, and storytelling techniques.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, question-answer, case study, literary work analysis, drama and role-play activities, and group discussions are used. Preparing the topic before class is mandatory.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Mihriban Özcan
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Esra Akgül
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
Course Notes It is mandatory for every student to obtain a method notebook to use in class and to come to class with their books.
Write your personal learning goals for the course in your notebook at the beginning of the course. We will discuss these goals throughout the semester.
It is mandatory to read at least two books from the books listed in the Books section during the course. The questions you will seek answers to while reading these books are given in the course flow.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Project 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 10 2 20
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 1 20 20
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Project 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 123

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the importance of children ` s literature.
2 Knows the purpose and function of children ` s literature.
3 Knows the historical development of children ` s literature.
4 Knows the types of children ` s literature in the preschool period.
5 Can adapt different genres of children ` s literature to the course.
6 Can evaluate children ` s books with a critical approach.
7 Knows storytelling methods using different materials.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction and Introduction to Children ` s Literature – scope, objectives, assessment Review of the course syllabus and resources Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
2 This week, the definition, importance, and scope of children ` s literature are addressed, the emergence of children ` s literature and its historical development in the world and in Türkiye are discussed, and the basic aims and characteristics of the field are examined. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
3 This week, the effects of books on the language, cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and moral development of children aged 0–72 months are addressed, and the developmental importance of interaction with books in early childhood is evaluated in light of scientific findings. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
4 This week, the main genres that constitute children ` s literature, including children ` s books, children ` s theatre and plays, children ` s newspapers and magazines, and shadow plays, are introduced, and the distinctive structural characteristics of each genre are explained. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
5 This week, the formal, illustration, and content characteristics that should be present in children ` s books, children ` s newspapers and magazines, children ` s theatre, and shadow plays are addressed in detail, and criteria for high-quality children ` s publications are discussed. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
6 This week, the importance of reading books to children, ways of helping children develop the habit of using children ` s publications, and age-appropriate book selection are emphasized, and the characteristics of books suitable especially for the 0–3 and 3–6 age groups are explained with examples. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
7 LIBRARY WEEK: Visit to the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Children ` s Library Preparation for the library visit Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK Preparation for the midterm exam Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
9 This week, methods and techniques for reading and telling stories and fairy tales are addressed, and traditional reading, digital reading, and dialogue-based interactive reading approaches are introduced. Forms of narration with and without materials are compared. Activity types that can be used after fairy tales and stories, such as role play, improvisation, dramatization, and illustration, are addressed, and the basic principles to be considered during narration are discussed. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
10 Within the scope of the Children ` s Literature course, an online author talk will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 9 at 19:30. In this meeting, organized with the theme “The Journey of a Book,” the process of creating a children ` s book, the stages of writing, editorial processes, and its journey to meet the child reader will be addressed. Our guest speaker is Assist. Prof. Dr. Nihan Temiz, a faculty member in the Department of Information and Records Management at Bartın University, who is also an expert psychologist and children ` s literature author. During the event, students will have the opportunity to hear about the process extending from the idea stage of a children ` s book to its publication through the author ` s own experiences and to ask questions. Preparation for the author talk and formulation of questions Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
11 Course Introduction and Introduction to Children ` s Literature – scope, objectives, assessment Review of the course syllabus and resources Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
12 This week, the definition, importance, and scope of children ` s literature are addressed, the emergence of children ` s literature and its historical development in the world and in Türkiye are discussed, and the basic aims and characteristics of the field are examined. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
13 This week, the effects of books on the language, cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and moral development of children aged 0–72 months are addressed, and the developmental importance of interaction with books in early childhood is evaluated in light of scientific findings. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
14 This week, the main genres that constitute children ` s literature, including children ` s books, children ` s theatre and plays, children ` s newspapers and magazines, and shadow plays, are introduced, and the distinctive structural characteristics of each genre are explained. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.
15 This week, the formal, illustration, and content characteristics that should be present in children ` s books, children ` s newspapers and magazines, children ` s theatre, and shadow plays are addressed in detail, and criteria for high-quality children ` s publications are discussed. Preliminary study and reading of resources related to the weekly topic Havise Çakmak Güleç (2020). Early Childhood Literature. Pegem Akademi.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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C7 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 3 2 3 3 2 5 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant