Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4EMB017Special teaching methods3+0+03420.10.2026
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 In this course, it is aimed to provide general teaching principles and methods as well as competencies on how these teaching principles and methods can be applied in the preschool period. The aim of this course is to provide awareness of the general developmental characteristics and development areas of preschool children, general recognition of the preschool education program, preparation of physical environments for activity types and types and specific achievements and indicators, and the theoretical and practical equipment necessary for the preparation of materials.
Course Content This course is a course that blends the knowledge and skills acquired in general teaching profession knowledge courses and courses specific to the field of preschool teaching. In other words, it focuses on the application of teaching principles and methods by adapting them to the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
Course Methods and Techniques In the teaching process, narrative, question-answer, drama, role playing and case study methods will be used, and group discussions will be included.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mehmet Ceylan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Alisinanoğlu, F. (2023). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing.
Avcı, N. (2018) Material Development in Preschool Education, Hedef Publishing
Beaty, J.J. (2021). Observation and Evaluation in Early Childhood, Translation Editor: Boz, M., Anı Publishing.

Course Category
Education %100

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
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Mid-terms 14 1 14
Final examination 14 1 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 126

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Will be able to evaluate pre-school education environments.
2 Explains the basic features of preschool education environments.
3 Examines and compares different preschool education environments.
4 Evaluates the characteristics that an ideal preschool education environment should have.
5 Will be able to discuss the teaching methods and techniques used in pre-school education.
6 Distinguishes the teaching methods that can be used in pre-school education.
7 Plans teaching methods and techniques that can be applied during activities.
8 Discusses how activities can be planned and implemented with different methods and techniques.
9 Will be able to prepare activity plans suitable for different age groups in pre-school education.
10 Prepares sample plans for different events.
11 Plans the learning process of activities and teaching methods and techniques.
12 Develops necessary materials for events.
13 Evaluates activities.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction of the course and developmental characteristics of preschool children What are the characteristics of preschool children according to their developmental areas? Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing MEB (2024). MEB Preschool Education Program. Ankara: Ministry of National Education Publications.
2 Preschool Education Program What are the structure/model and features of the pre-school education program? Which development areas are included in the achievements? Pre-school education MEB (2024). MEB Preschool Education Program. Ankara: Ministry of National Education Publications.
3 Planning, Implementation and Learning Environments of Preschool Education What are the characteristics of learning environments in the preschool education classroom? How to prepare a daily plan? Alisinanoğlu, F. (2023). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing. Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing MEB (2024). MEB Preschool Education Program. Ankara: Ministry of National Education Publications
4 Evaluation and Alternative Evaluation Tools in Preschool Education What are the methods of evaluating the child and why are they important? Beaty, J.J. (2021). Observation and Evaluation in Early Childhood, Translation Editor: Boz, M., Anı Publishing. Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing MEB (2024). MEB Preschool Education Program. Ankara: Ministry of National Education Publications.
5 Material Use and Material Development in Preschool Education Why is it important to use materials in Preschool Education? Avcı, N. (2018) Material Development in Preschool Education, Hedef Publishing Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing
6 Case study, project, travel-observation, narrative, discussion, question-answer methods in preschool period What should be considered when choosing a method in pre-school education? Alisinanoğlu, F. (2023). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing.
7 Multiple Intelligences Theory, Active Learning and Its Application in Preschool Education What are the types of intelligence? What are the characteristics of active learning? Demirel, Ö., Başbay, A. & Erdem, E. (2006). Multiple Intelligence Theory and Application in Education, Pegem Akademi Publishing
9 Problem Solving and Brainstorming in Preschool Education What are the benefits of the problem solving method for children? Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing
10 Game Based Learning What are the main features of learning through play? Alisinanoğlu, F. (2023). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing. Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing
11 Scamper- Storytelling method in preschool period What is the role of the teacher in using the storytelling method in the preschool period? Alisinanoğlu, F. (2023). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing. Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing
12 Family Participation Studies in Preschool Education What are family involvement studies and why are they important? Alisinanoğlu, F. (2023). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing. Zembat, R. (2013). Special Teaching Methods in Preschool. Anı Publishing

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
C1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
C3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
C4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C5 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
C6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C7 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
C8 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2
C9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C10 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
C11 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
C12 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
C13 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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