Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2ESN102Children's Literature2+0+02406.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To enable students to comprehend the issues related to children ` s literature in the world and in Turkey by analyzing the learning-teaching processes and literary texts suitable for children
Course Content The history of children ` s literature in the world and in Turkey, children ` s literature and reading habits / culture; the qualities that children ` s literature products should carry (design, content and educational); literary children ` s literature genres (poetry, stories, novels, etc.), informative-educational children ` s literature genres; children ` s classics; other literary genres that appeal to children (epic, fairy tale, legend) and linguistic materials (rhymes, rhymes, riddles). ), informative-educational children ` s literature genres; children ` s classics; other literary genres (epic, fairy tale, legend) and linguistic materials (counting, rhymes, riddles, etc.) that appeal to children; leveling of children ` s literature products according to age groups; visual media and children (cartoons / cartoon cinema / animation for children); reviews on children ` s literature products
Course Methods and Techniques The core concepts of the course, along with theoretical knowledge regarding Turkish language instruction and children ` s literature, are explained and presented by the instructor. Students are provided with information on the historical processes of children ` s literature and the characteristics of the books.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. SAKİNE HAKKOYMAZ sakine.hakkoymaz@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources -Kitaplar- ? Ders Kaynakları BAŞ,Bayram(2015). Türkçe Öğretimi Açısından Çocuk edebiyatı. Nas, Recep (2002). Örneklerle Çocuk Edebiyatı. Bursa: Ezgi Kitabevi Çocuk Edebiyatı, Ed. Tacettin Şimşek, Grafiker Yay, 2011 Çocuk ve Edebiyat, Sedat Sever, Tudem Yay, 2008. ? Diğer Yardımcı Kaynaklar ? Okuma Serisi * MUSTAFA RUHİ ŞİRİN 99 SORUDA ÇOCUK EDEBİYATI
Course Notes The course is conducted in a format that supports theoretical knowledge of children’s literature through the examination of high-quality children’s literature works and practical activities. Students are expected to select children’s books by considering children’s developmental characteristics, interests, reading levels, and individual differences, and to critically evaluate the works in terms of content, language and expression, literary and aesthetic quality, visual design, and child-centeredness. Throughout the course, different genres of children’s literature, the visual-text relationship in picture books, representation and inclusivity, interactive read-alouds, book discussions, and creative response activities are addressed. Practices are also developed to integrate children’s literature works with Turkish language teaching and different subject areas.
Documents Ders izlencesi, çocuk edebiyatının temel kavramlarına ilişkin kaynak kitaplar, bilimsel makaleler, resimli çocuk kitapları, farklı edebî türlerden örnek metinler, çocuk kitaplarını değerlendirme ölçütleri ve ders sunumları.
Assignments Çocuk edebiyatının temel ilkeleri, çocuk kitaplarının yaş ve gelişim özelliklerine uygunluğu, edebî türler ve çocuk edebiyatı ürünlerinin eğitsel niteliğine yönelik kitap inceleme, metin analizi, karşılaştırmalı değerlendirme ve bireysel araştırma çalışmaları.
Exams Ara sınav ve yarıyıl sonu sınavı kapsamında çocuk edebiyatının temel kavramları, tarihsel gelişimi, edebî türleri, çocuk kitaplarının içerik ve biçim özellikleri ile çocuk edebiyatı ürünlerinin değerlendirilmesine ilişkin çoktan seçmeli, kısa cevaplı ve açık uçlu sorular.

Course Category
Field %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 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 1 15
Assignments 2 10 20
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 CLO 1: Explains the concepts of child, childhood, literature, and children ` s literature, as well as the functions and historical development of children ` s literature.
2 Selects children ` s books by considering the development, interests, reading levels, and individual differences of primary school students.
3 Examines children ` s books according to the criteria of suitability for children (child-centeredness), literary-aesthetic quality, content, language and expression, format, and visual design.
4 Critically evaluates the visual-text relationship and multimodal meaning-making processes in picture children ` s books.
5 CLO 5: Compares genres of children ` s literature—including fairy tales/folktales, short stories, novels, poetry, informational books, drama/theater, and contemporary/digital children ` s literature—and analyzes sample works.
6 CLO 5: Compares genres of children ` s literature—including fairy tales/folktales, short stories, novels, poetry, informational books, drama/theater, and contemporary/digital children ` s literature—and analyzes sample works.
7 CLO 7: Tracks high-quality native and translated children ` s literature works, authors, illustrators, publishing houses, and current children ` s literature resources.
8 CLO 8: Designs practices to integrate children ` s books into primary school learning environments through interactive read-alouds, book talks, and creative response activities.
9 Develops interdisciplinary activities and materials by linking children ` s literature works with Turkish language instruction, reading culture, and various subject areas.
10 Critically evaluates scientific studies on children ` s literature and their own book selection/analysis processes, justifying their views by using Turkish accurately and effectively.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Folk Literature Works Fairy tales, legends, fables, nursery rhymes/tongue twisters; rewriting and adaptation; evaluation from the child ` s perspective. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
2 Historical Development of Children ` s Literature Development in the world and in Turkey; the transition from oral culture to contemporary children ` s publishing. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
3 Quality and Book Selection in Children ` s Books Developmental suitability; content, language and style, format, design, and literary-aesthetic quality. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
4 Quality and Book Selection in Children ` s Books Developmental suitability; content, language and style, format, design, and literary-aesthetic quality. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
5 Quality and Book Selection in Children ` s Books Developmental suitability; content, language and style, format, design, and literary-aesthetic quality. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
6 Story, Novel, and Realistic/Fantasy Fiction Fiction, plot, character, time and setting, narrator; analysis of realistic and fantasy works. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
7 Poetry, Theater, Humor, and Contemporary Genres Children ` s poetry, theater, humor, comic strips/graphic narratives; aesthetic and pedagogical possibilities of these genres. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
8 ARA SINAV (VİZE) 1-7. hafta konularını kapsayan %40 ağırlıklı ara sınav. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
9 Informative Children ` s Books Non-fiction/informative picture books; reality, art, curiosity, factual accuracy, and interdisciplinary use. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
10 Informative Children ` s Books Non-fiction/informative picture books; reality, art, curiosity, factual accuracy, and interdisciplinary use. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
11 Representation, Diversity, and Critical Literacy Representation of differences; stereotypes; visibility; inclusiveness; critical visual and textual reading. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
12 Interactive Read-Aloud and Book Discussions Before-during-after reading; open-ended questions; predicting, inferring, making connections; application. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
13 The Use of Children ` s Literature in Primary School Interdisciplinary connections with Turkish, reading culture, and other subjects; creative response activities. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
14 Digital/Multimodal Children ` s Literature and Contemporary Publishing E-books, digital stories, audiobooks; opportunities and limitations of the digital environment; tracking contemporary works, authors, illustrators, and publishing houses. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.
15 Book Review Workshop and Overall Assessment Comprehensive analysis of selected works; justified book recommendations; peer and self-assessment. Reading the relevant sources Baş, B. (2015). Children’s Literature from the Perspective of Turkish Language Teaching.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
C1 2 2 2 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 1 2
C2 4 5 2 3 2 4 2 3 5 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 2 2
C3 4 4 3 3 4 4 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 1 4 5 2 2 3
C4 2 2 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 2
C5 3 2 2 2 3 4 3 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 2 2 5 5 2 2 3
C6 2 3 3 3 4 4 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 4 2 2 5
C7 2 1 5 1 4 3 5 4 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 3 5 3 1 4 3 2 2 2
C8 5 4 2 4 2 5 2 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 5 2 2 3
C9 5 3 2 4 3 5 2 3 5 5 4 3 5 4 3 3 3 4 2 4 5 2 2 3
C10 2 2 5 2 5 3 5 4 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 5 3 2 3 5 2 2 3

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