Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3ESN205Writing Techniques and Teaching3+0+03410.11.2026
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 This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to identify the fundamental concepts, approaches, theories, and techniques related to handwriting instruction; to write upright manuscript and connected cursive writing, as prescribed in the Primary School Turkish Language Curriculum, in accordance with the conventions governing letters, words, lines, and paragraphs, including speed, form, slant, spacing, size, line tracking, spelling, and punctuation; and to plan and implement instructional activities for teaching these writing skills.
Course Content Basic concepts; the purpose of handwriting instruction and the skills to be developed; fundamental qualities expected in good handwriting; letters and writing in children ` s lives; basic principles of handwriting instruction in primary school; basic tools and materials used in handwriting instruction; preparation for handwriting instruction (sitting posture, pencil grip, paper position, and free-form line exercises) and teacher approach; potential problems and difficulties that may be encountered in handwriting instruction. Handwriting instruction using upright manuscript letters: geometric forms underlying letter structures; strokes constituting the anatomical structures of letters (regular line exercises); writing directions of uppercase and lowercase letters; slant, form, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing, and common writing errors in these letters; handwriting practice using upright manuscript letters. Instruction in connected cursive writing: structural characteristics of connected cursive letters; line exercises for connected cursive writing; writing directions of uppercase and lowercase connected cursive letters; slant, form, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing, and common writing errors in these letters; connected cursive handwriting practice. Applications for the assessment and evaluation of handwriting skills.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson will begin with the instructor introducing the weekly course content to the students. During the teaching process, various methods and techniques suitable for the course objectives (such as lectures, individual work, exercises and applications, demonstrations, guided practice, and group work) will be utilized. Therefore, it is mandatory to conduct preliminary work on the topic to be covered before each class.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zehra YAŞAR SAĞLIK zehra.ysaglik@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Artut, K. (2007). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi, AnıYayıncılık, Ankara
Çiçek, K. (2005). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. Ezgin Kitabevi:Ankara
Demir, H., & Artut, K. (2013). Handwriting techniques and instruction (6th ed.). Anı Publishing.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
Course Notes The content of this course comprises the concept of handwriting, methods and techniques for neat writing, upright basic uppercase and lowercase letters along with their writing directions, slanted basic uppercase and lowercase letters with their writing directions, cursive (connected) uppercase and lowercase letters and their writing directions, the writing of numbers and symbols, various decorative writing styles, practical exercises, and applications for producing clear and legible handwriting.
Documents Ders izlencesi, güzel yazı teknikleri ve yazı öğretimine ilişkin kaynak kitaplar, bilimsel makaleler, temel çizgi ve harf oluşturma çalışmaları, yazı örnekleri, yazı öğretim materyalleri, çalışma kâğıtları ve ders sunumları.
Assignments Doğru kalem tutuşu, yazı yazma duruşu, çizgi ve harf oluşturma, harflerin biçim ve oran özellikleri, okunaklı ve estetik yazı yazma becerilerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik bireysel uygulamalar, yazı örnekleri hazırlama ve yazı çalışmalarını değerlendirme etkinlikleri.
Exams Ara sınav ve yarıyıl sonu değerlendirmesi kapsamında güzel yazı tekniklerinin temel ilkeleri, harf ve kelime oluşturma, yazının biçimsel özellikleri, okunaklılık, düzen ve estetik ölçütlerine yönelik yazılı ve uygulamalı çalışmaların değerlendirilmesi.

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
Practice 2 % 70
Final examination 1 % 30
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 6 84
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 Ability to write in accordance with the rules of cursive handwriting.
2 Ability to make writing applications in accordance with the steps of the sound-based sentence method.
3 Learning the direction and technique of writing letters in upright basic handwriting.
4 Ability to make beautiful, neat and legible writing applications.
5 Recognizing the proportional sizes of letters for accurate and beautiful writing.
6 Realizing that beautiful writing has an aesthetic dimension.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction Reviewing the course syllabus Course Syllabus
2 Writing, writing skills, the importance of writing, factors affecting writing, initial writing instruction, approaches to initial writing in Turkish language curricula, sound groups in initial writing, and handwriting styles used in initial writing. Pre-reading on writing, writing skill, the importance of writing, factors affecting writing, initial writing, sound groups and types of script used in initial writing; answering the study questions Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
3 Writing Instruction and Its Importance in the Initial Reading and Writing Teaching Process Pre-reading on cursive script, upright basic script, readiness for writing, writing syllables, words and sentences, and assessment in initial writing instruction; obtaining the course materials (initial reading-writing set, handwriting notebook, pens) Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
4 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
5 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Artut, K. (2007). Techniques and Teaching of Beautiful Handwriting. Anı PublishinDemir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. g, Ankara; Çiçek, K. (2005). Techniques and Teaching of Beautiful Handwriting. Ezgin Bookstore, Ankara. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
6 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
7 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
8 Midterm Examination Reviewing the theoretical topics of the course Course content of weeks 1-7
9 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
10 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
11 Introduction of upright basic script (dik temel yazı) upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Geometric shapes underlying letter structures; lines forming the anatomical structure of letters (regular line exercises). Writing directions of upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB] (2024). Türkçe dersi öğretim programı (1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflar) (Türkiye Yüzyılı Maarif Modeli). Ankara: MEB.
12 Introduction of cursive (joined italic) script upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Writing directions of cursive upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
13 Introduction of cursive (joined italic) script upper- and lower-case letters and practice work. Writing directions of cursive upper- and lower-case letters; slant, shape, size, letter/word spacing, line spacing and common writing errors in these letters. Completing the previous week’s writing exercises in the handwriting notebook; bringing the course materials (handwriting notebook, red and black fineliner/fountain pens) to class Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
14 Decorative writing practice Reading the relevant sources Artut, K. (2007). Techniques and Teaching of Beautiful Handwriting. Anı Publishing, Ankara; Çiçek, K. (2005). Techniques and Teaching of Beautiful Handwriting. Ezgin Bookstore, Ankara.
15 Decorative Handwriting Practice – General Evaluation Completing the handwriting (practice) notebook and preparing it for submission Demir, H. ve Artut, K. (2013). Güzel Yazı Teknikleri ve Öğretimi. (6. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık Kolaç, E. ve Dal, S. (Ed.) (2021). İlk okuma yazma öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

 
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
All 4 2 1 2 1 4 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 3 1 3 4 4 1 1 2
C1 4 2 1 2 1 4 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 3 3 4 1 1 1
C2 5 3 1 3 1 4 2 2 4 3 5 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 4 1 1 1
C3 4 3 1 2 1 4 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 3 3 4 1 1 1
C4 3 2 1 2 1 4 1 2 3 3 4 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 4 5 5 1 1 2
C5 3 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 3 4 3 1 1 1
C6 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 1 4 2 4 1 3 2 3 5 3 1 1 3

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