Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2EC503Learning Environments in Early Childhood3+0+03806.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Preschool Education (With Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Bu ders ile erken çocukluk döneminde öğrenme ortamlarını tanıma, farklı öğrenme ortamlarını ayırt edebilme, öğrenme ortamlarını gözlemleme, öğrenme ortamlarının temel öğe ve unsurlarını açıklama, tartışma ele alınmaktadır.
Course Content
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof. Yaşare Aktaş Arnas yasare.aktas@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). *Child-centered learning environments*. Pegem Publishing.


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 40 % 0
Final examination 60 % 0
Total
100
% 0

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Veri yok

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Demonstrates knowledge of the factors affecting the quality of schools serving children aged 0–6 and the health of children.
2 Plans outdoor play and learning environments.
3 Designs indoor spaces in preschool education institutions.
4 Plans classrooms for children aged 0–3 and 3–6 years.
5 Designs physical environments for children with special needs.
6 Demonstrates knowledge of safety measures in preschool education institutions.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction and presentation of the course syllabus. Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
2 Environmental Factors Affecting the Quality of Preschool Education Institutions and Children’s Health I Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
3 Environmental Factors Affecting the Quality of Preschool Education Institutions and Children’s Health II Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
4 Design and Planning of Outdoor Learning Environments Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
5 Project Presentation and Evaluation Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
6 Design of Indoor Spaces Required in Preschool Education Institutions
7 Project Presentation and Evaluation Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
8 Midterm Exam Week (midterm project)
9 Classroom Design and Arrangement for Children Aged 0–3 Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
10 Project Presentation and Evaluation Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
11 Classroom Design and Arrangement for Children Aged 3–6 Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
12 Project Presentation and Evaluation Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
13 Design and Arrangement of Physical Environments for Children with Special Needs Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
14 Safety in Preschool Education Institutions Aktaş Arnas, Y. (Ed.). (2019). Çocuk Merkezli Öğrenme Ortamları., Pegem Yayınevi, Ankara
15 Final Project Presentations

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 3 3 5 4 3 2 3 5 4 3
C2 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 5 5 4
C3 3 3 4 5 4 5 3 5 5 4
C4 3 3 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4
C5 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 4
C6 5 4 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 4

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