ECE326 METHODS OF TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4110326 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Early Childhood Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. VOLKAN ŞAHİN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion, through active participation in this course and its related assignments and activities, students will be able to:
- Understand the teaching process and identify the aspects of the teaching process.
- Be aware and observe of the characteristics of effective teachers.
- Understand and examine the negative and positive characteristics of early childhood teachers.
- Define and describe the teaching methods appropriate to early childhood education.
- Explore and understand project approach used in early childhood education and be able to apply project work with young children.
- Apply various teaching methods during practical work at preschool institutions.
Course Content
Methods of teaching related to the specific subject-matter, teaching and learning processes, application of general methodological principles to the teaching of subject-matter, critical study and analysis of textbooks in terms of methods and strategies to be used. Micro-teaching applications and critical assessment.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the course the students will be able to the following:
- By describing, observing and discussing the teaching processes, develop a depth understanding related to different aspects of it.
- Based on their observations, understand, summarize and debate the characteristics and the roles of effective preschool teachers in teaching-learning process.
- Know different methods used during the teaching process and choose appropriate methods for early childhood education.
- Create and critique plans for teaching and learning in early childhood education classrooms.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To have the knowledge about 0-72 month old children's cognitive, motor, language, social and emotional development and self help skills and to be able to make applications to support this area. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To be able to take measures for the protection of children's health. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To know the importance of game in pre-school education and to support the education and development of the child through play. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To recognize the pre-school education institutions in the scope of the purpose, structure and functioning of the Turkish education system. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To have information about classroom management approaches to be used in educational environments and to effectively implement these approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have information about international programs that are applied in the field of pre-school education and to use these programs' aspects that are appropriate to our culture in classroom practice. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To be able to conduct research in the field of pre-school education and analyze and interpret research findings. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To be able to prepare, implement and evaluate Turkish, science, math, art, music, movement, games, reading and writing preparation and field trip activities that support different areas of development (cognitive, motor, language, self-care, social and emotional) of pre-school children and can be planned as individual, small group, large group and integrated groups. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To be able to use and to allow students to use audio-visual teaching materials appropriate for pre-school age children for their development. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | To be able to take responsibility and to fulfill these responsibilities in individual and group work. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | To understand the importance of family involvement in children's education and to plan activities related to family involvement. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | To have knowledge about literary genres prepared for pre-school children and to examine existing publications in terms of literary and artistic perspectives. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | To have knowledge about the importance and purpose of the use of formal and informal assessment methods appropriate for the age level and developmental level of pre-school children, and to apply and interpret different evaluation methods and to be able to interpret findings. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | To be able to follow/access, understand and question scientific publications for pre-school education. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution