Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6EEC057Language and Concept Development in Early Childhood3+0+03401.11.2026
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 Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Bu konunun amacı, okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının erken çocukluk döneminde dil ve kavram gelişiminin temel özellikleri ve gelişimsel sürecini özelliklerini; dil ve kavram süreçlerinin kuramsal yaklaşımlarının incelenmesini; Çocukların dil ve gelişim gelişimlerini bireysel ve flaş etmenlerini değerlendirebilmelerini sağlama. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının çocukların dil ve kavram gelişimlerini gözlemleyip gözlemleyebilmeleri, gelişimsel özelliklerini değerlendirebilmeleri ve erken çocukluk eğitim ortamlarında dil ve kavram gelişimlerini öğrenme deneyimlerini planlayabilmeleri amaçlanmaktadır.
Course Content Dil ve iletişim ile ilgili temel kavramlar; dilin özellikleri ve bileşenleri; dillerin ilişkileriyle ilgili kuramlar; dilin gelişimi ve patolojik temelleri; doğumdan önce okul öncesi dönem sonuna kadar dil gelişimi; sesbilgisel, biçimbilgisel, sözdizimsel, anlambilimsel ve edimbilimsel gelişim; dilin dağılımındaki faktörler; dil ve düşünme; kavram ve kavram sorunları ile ilgili temel kavramlar; kavram oluşturma ve kavramları öğrenme; temel kavramların gelişimi; dil ve kavram gelişiminin gözlenmesi ve değerlendirilmesi; dil ve kavram gelişimini destekleyen eğitim ortamları, öğretmen-çocuk etkileşimleri ve eğitim uygulamaları.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, soru-cevap, tartışma, örnek olay/vaka analizi, problem çözme, beyin fırtınası, küçük grup çalışmaları, iş birlikli öğrenme, gözlem, video ve görsel analiz, çocuk dil örneklerinin incelenmesi, inceleme, uygulama çalışmaları ve birleştirilmiş değerlendirme.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Mihriban ÖZCAN https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/mihriban-ozcan/ mihriban.ozcan@hku.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. MİHRİBAN ÖZCAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap.
Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
Course Notes No.
Documents Diken, İ. Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Dil Becerilerini Geliştirme. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Dil Gelişimi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

Course Category
Social Sciences %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 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 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 14 2 28
Assignments 1 15 15
Mid-terms 1 12 12
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 122

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Dil gelişiminin özellikleri ve gelişim aşamalarını açıklar.
2 Dilin tutulabilirliğine ilişkin kuramları ve temel olarak değişir.
3 Kavramların sorunlarıyla ilgili kavramları ve kavramların ayrılmamasını sağlar.
4 Yaşa göre kavram gelişiminin özellikleri tanınır ve görülebilir.
5 Dil ve kavram gelişimi arasındaki aralıklar ve bu bağlantıların açıklıkları.
6 Dilin anlamsal süreçlerinin yerini, örgütlenmesini, düzenlenmesini ve değerlendirilmesini sağlayabilir.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description Syllabus
2 Theories of Language Development What are the fundamental theories explaining language development, and how do they account for language acquisition? In what ways do the perspectives of behaviorist, nativist, cognitive, and sociocultural approaches regarding language development differ? Is a single theoretical approach sufficient to explain language development? Why? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
3 Stages of Language Development Through which stages does communication develop during the pre-linguistic period? Why are pre-linguistic communication skills important for subsequent spoken language development? What changes are observed in children ` s language use during the transition from single-word utterances to complex sentences? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
4 Development of Language Components What do phonological, semantic, morphological, syntactic, and pragmatic development entail? What is the relationship between the development of a child ` s vocabulary and semantic development? What is metalinguistic awareness, and why is it important for future literacy skills? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
5 Language Development by Age and the Assessment of Language Development What basic changes are observed in children ` s language development according to age? How should receptive and expressive language development be evaluated? When evaluating a child ` s language development, why is it not enough to look only at the characteristics expected according to his age? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
6 Factors Affecting Language Development and Language-Speech Difficulties What are the individual and environmental factors that influence language development? What are the fundamental differences between language disorders and speech disorders? What are the roles and responsibilities of a preschool teacher in supporting a child who exhibits language or speech difficulties? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
7 Observation and Assessment of Language Development – ??Field Study What characteristics should be considered when observing a child ` s language development in a natural setting? What information regarding language development can the child ` s natural speech samples provide? How can observational data be interpreted by relating them to developmental characteristics and theories of language development? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
8 Midterm Exams
9 Library Week
10 Fundamentals of Concepts and Concept Development What is a concept, and what are the fundamental characteristics of concepts? Based on which characteristics can concepts be classified? How can the relationship between concept, word, and meaning be explained? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
11 Conceptual Development Process What stages does the concept development process comprise? What functions do grouping, generalization, differentiation, and definition serve in concept development? How do children ` s concept formation processes change with age and experience? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
12 Approaches to Concept Development and Concept Development by Age How do Piaget and Vygotsky explain concept development? How do the two approaches differ regarding the roles of individual experience, language, and social interaction in concept development? What fundamental changes occur in children ` s concept development as they age? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
13 Concept Acquisition Experiences and Supporting Concept Development Through which experiences do children acquire concepts? What methods and techniques can be used to support concept development during early childhood? Why are concrete experiences, play, and language interaction important in teaching concepts? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
14 The Relationship Between Language and Concepts and the Assessment of Concept Development What is the place and function of concepts within the semantic dimension of language? Through what methods can children ` s concept development be assessed? How can the results of assessments regarding concept development be utilized to plan an educational process that supports the child ` s development? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic Publishing.
15 Designing Activities How are language and conceptual skills addressed when preparing an effective educational plan? Diken, İ. Developing Language Skills in Early Childhood. Eğiten Kitap. Otto, B. (2021). Language Development in Early Childhood Education. Nobel Academic 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
All 5 3 5 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 2
C1 5 2 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 2
C2 3 2 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1
C3 4 2 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1
C4 5 2 4 4 3 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 2
C5 5 2 5 4 3 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2
C6 4 4 5 4 4 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2

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