Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6EEC056Creativity in Early Childhood and Creative Children's Activities3+0+03426.02.2024
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 In this course, it is aimed for pre-school teaching students to create creative activities and to design activities that they can implement with children as a teacher, and in this way to learn to develop children's creativity.
Course Content Dear students, welcome to the Creativity in Early Childhood and Creative Children's Activities course. Definition of creativity; Theories explaining creative thinking; dimensions of creativity; development of creativity in the child; the relationship between creativity and intelligence; fields of creativity and art; creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity, creative thinking approaches and techniques, creativity in training programs, evaluation of creativity; Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities constitute the topics of our course.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson will begin with the instructor introducing you to the weekly course content. Lecture, question-answer and case study methods will be used in the teaching process, and in-group discussions will be included. For this reason, it is mandatory to do preliminary work on the topic to be covered before the lesson.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Recognizing and Developing Creativity Ability in Early Childhood. M.Ü. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher Handbook.Güven,Y. Istanbul: Ya-Pa Publications
Creating in Art: Creativity in Children. Thought. (1979). Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Publications
Creative thinking. Sungur,N. (1997).Istanbul: Evrim Publishing House
Creative Thinking and Brainstorming.Rawlinson,J.G. Istanbul:Rota Publications
Original genius. Adler,H. (2004).(Translated by M.Zaman and C.Avşar).Istanbul: Hayat Publications
Original genius. Rowe,A.J. (Translated by Gülmen).2004. Istanbul:Prestige
The Power of Creative Intelligence. Buzan, T. (2003). Istanbul: Epsilon Publishing
Creativity and Innovation. Yıldırım, R. (2002). Istanbul: System Publishing
Creativity. Arik,A. (1987). Ankara: Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications
Educational Drama for Experiential Learning. Önder,A. (1999). Istanbul: Epsilon Publishing
Çelebi Öncü, E. (2018). Creativity Guide Creativity in Developmental and Educational Fields. Ankara: Hedef Publications
Fox, Jill Englebright & Schırrmacher, Robert (2014) “The Development of Art and Creativity” Aral,N., Duman,G. (Trans.Ed).Ankara: Nobel Publishing
Mayesky, M. (2006). Creative activities for young children. New York: Thomson Delmar Learning.
MEB (Ministry of National Education). (2013). Preschool Education Program (For 36-72 Months Old Children).
Oğuzkan, Ş., Tezcan, E., Tür, G. and Demiral, Ö. (2001). Creative Kids Activities and Educational Toys. Ankara: National Education Printing House.
San, I. (1977). Artistic Creation and Creativity in Children. Ankara: İş Bankası Publications.
Schirrmacher, R. (2006). Art and creative development for young children. New York: Thomson Delmar Learning.
Abacı, O. (2006). Visual Art Education in Preschool Children. Istanbul: Morpa Culture Publications.
Argun, Y. (2004). Creativity and Education in Preschool Period. Ankara: Anı Publishing.
Artut, K. (2001). Art Education Theories and Methods. Ankara: Anı Publishing.
Isbell, R. T.(2003). Creativity and the arts with young children, Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning
Kırışoğlu, O. (2009). Art-Culture-Creativity. Ankara: Pegem A Publishing.
San, I. (1985). Arts and Education. Ankara: Ankara University Educational Sciences Publications.
San, I. (2003). Art Education Theories. Istanbul: Ütopya Publishing House.
Yavuzer, H. (1997). Child with His Pictures. Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore.
Yıldız, F.Ü. and Şener, T. (2007). Creativity Education in Preschool Period. Ankara: Nobel Publishing Distribution


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 % 60
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 1 30

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Defines the basic concepts, theories, approach, technique and its relationship with other thinking skills about creativity.
2 Explains the importance of creativity and explains the characteristics of creative people.
3 Guides family, teachers and others in creativity and its development.
4 Researches the factors that hinder children's creativity and makes applications to eliminate the obstacles.
5 Evaluates children's development in terms of creativity.
6 Plans and implements creativity enhancing activities appropriate to the development of preschool children.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Definition of Creativity. The Importance of Creative Thinking for Human and Social Life. Social, Developmental, Emotional and Educational Barriers Affecting Creativity Study Questions: What is creativity? What is the importance of creative thinking and the factors affecting creativity? Recognizing and Developing Creativity Ability in Early Childhood. M.Ü. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher's Manual. Güven,Y. Istanbul: Ya-Pa Publications Creating in Art: Creativity in Children. Thought. (1979). Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Publications Creating in Art: Creativity in Children. Thought. (1979). Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Publications Creative thinking. Sungur,N. (1997).Istanbul: Evrim Publishing House
2 Creative Personality Traits. The Relationship Between Creativity and Intelligence. Dimensions of Creativity Study Questions: What are creative personality traits? What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence? What are the dimensions of creativity? Original genius. Adler,H. (2004).(Translated by M.Zaman and C.Avşar).Istanbul: Hayat Publications Original genius. Rowe,A.J. (Translated by Gülmen).2004. Istanbul:Prestige The Power of Creative Intelligence. Buzan, T. (2003). Istanbul: Epsilon Publishing
3 Development of Creativity from Birth. Educational Goals for Creativity. Study Questions: What can we say about the development of creativity from birth? What are the educational goals for creativity? Fox, Jill Englebright & Schırrmacher, Robert (2014) “The Development of Art and Creativity” Aral,N., Duman,G. (Trans.Ed).Ankara: Nobel Publishing Mayesky, M. (2006). Creative activities for young children. New York: Thomson Delmar Learning.
4 Different Theories on Creativity. Study Questions: What are the theories about creativity? Creativity. Arik,A. (1987). Ankara: Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications Argun, Y. (2004). Creativity and Education in Preschool Period. Ankara: Anı Publishing. Artut, K. (2001). Art Education Theories and Management. Ankara: Anı Publishing.
5 Creative Problem Solving. Brainstorming Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Science) Study Questions: What are creative activities related to science? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Creative thinking. Sungur,N. (1997).Istanbul: Evrim Publishing House Creative Thinking and Brainstorming.Rawlinson,J.G. Istanbul:Rota Publications
6 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Game) Study Questions: What are the creative activities based on play? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Oğuzkan, Ş., Tezcan, E., Tür, G. and Demiral, Ö. (2001). Creative Kids Activities and Educational Toys. Ankara: National Education Printing House.
7 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Visual Arts) Study Questions: What are the creative activities that involve the visual arts? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Abacı, O. (2006). Visual Art Education in Preschool Children. Istanbul: Morpa Culture Publications.
8 Midterm Exam (Midterm)
9 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Music/Orff) Study Questions: What are the creative activities related to Music/ORFF? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Yıldız, F.Ü. and Şener, T. (2007). Creativity Education in Preschool Period. Ankara: Nobel Publishing Distribution
10 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Drama) Study Questions: What are the creative activities based on drama? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Creativity and Innovation. Yıldırım, R. (2002). Istanbul: System Publishing Educational Drama for Experiential Learning. Önder,A. (1999). Istanbul: Epsilon Publishing
11 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Dance) Study Questions: What are the creative activities that include dance? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Çelebi Öncü, E. (2018). Creativity Guide Creativity in Developmental and Educational Fields. Ankara: Hedef Publications
12 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Engineering/Design) Study Questions: What are the creative activities related to Engineering/Design? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Creative thinking. Sungur,N. (1997).Istanbul: Evrim Publishing House Creative Thinking and Brainstorming.Rawlinson,J.G. Istanbul:Rota Publications
13 Creating Creativity Enhancing Activities for Adults and Children (Story) Study Questions: What are the creative activities that include stories? What should be taken into consideration when creating these events? Recognizing and Developing Creativity Ability in Early Childhood. M.Ü. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher Handbook.Güven,Y. Istanbul: Ya-Pa Publications Creating in Art: Creativity in Children. Thought. (1979). Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Publications Creative thinking. Sungur,N. (1997).Istanbul: Evrim Publishing House
14 Subject: General Review
15 final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant