Information Package & Course Catalogue
| 1 | Course Title: | SCIENCE AND MATHS IN PRESCHOOL |
| 2 | Course Code: | OKU5111 |
| 3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
| 4 | Level of Course: | Second Cycle |
| 5 | Year of Study: | 1 |
| 6 | Semester: | 1 |
| 7 | ECTS Credits Allocated: | 3 |
| 8 | Theoretical (hour/week): | 2 |
| 9 | Practice (hour/week) : | 0 |
| 10 | Laboratory (hour/week) : | 0 |
| 11 | Prerequisites: | None |
| 12 | Recommended optional programme components: | None |
| 13 | Language: | Turkish |
| 14 | Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| 15 | Course Coordinator: | Dr. Ögr. Üyesi MERAL TANER DERMAN |
| 16 | Course Lecturers: | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meral TANER DERMAN |
| 17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meral TANER DERMAN mtaner@uludag.edu.tr 0224 2942184 Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Temel Eğitim Bölümü Görükle Yerleşkesi Nilüfer / Bursa |
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| 19 | Objective of the Course: | The aim of this course is to help early childhood education graduate students know science and mathematical concepts, comprehend scientific and mathematical thinking skills, be aware of early childhood science and mathematics education and its importance, understand appropriate methods and techniques in teaching science mathematics concepts, plan, apply and evaluate scientific and mathematical activities which are developed for preschool children, and have knowledge about various science and mathematics education programs. |
| 20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development | Graduate students know the development of scientific and mathematical thinking skills in early childhood. Explain different approaches regarding the development of scientific and mathematical thinking. Use appropriate methods and techniques in teaching scientific and mathematical concepts. Make arrangements in activities in accordance with the development of children. Examine and evaluate preschool science and math program. |
| 21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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| 22 | Course Content: |
| Week | Theoretical | Practical |
| 1 | Theoretical foundations of science and mathematics in early childhood and its importance in daily life | |
| 2 | Principles and standards in science and mathematics education | |
| 3 | Development of scientific and mathematical thinking and science-mathematical concepts in children | |
| 4 | Alternative science and math programs used for early childhood children around the world | |
| 5 | The effect of science education activities on children's development | |
| 6 | The effect of math education activities on children's development | |
| 7 | Development of scientific process skills in early childhood | |
| 8 | Learning centers for science education and the quality of their materials | |
| 9 | Inquiry-based science education approach | |
| 10 | The role of the teacher, family and society in science and mathematics education | |
| 11 | Out-of-classroom learning environments in preschool science and mathematics education | |
| 12 | Planning, implementing and evaluating science and math activities | |
| 13 | Examining science and mathematics materials and developing science-mathematics education materials-Integrating material with activity | |
| 14 | Examples of activities to develop science-mathematics concepts in pre-school education |
| 23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
Akman, B. (Ed.) (2010). Pre-school math education. Ankara: PegemA Publishing. Akman, B., Uyanık Balat, G., & Güler Yıldız, T. (2019). Science Education in Early Childhood (7th Edition). Ankara: Anı Publishing Aksüt, P. (2020). Science Education in Early Childhood. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing Aktaş Arnas Y, 2004. Mathematics Education in Preschool Period. Nobel Bookstore, Adana. Durmaz, B. (2019). Early Childhood Mathematics Education, Ankara: Pegem Academy Güven, Y. (2000). Intuitive thinking and mathematics in early childhood, Istanbul: Yapa Yayıncılık Güven, Y. (2005). Learning mathematical thinking and mathematics in early childhood. Istanbul: Small steps educational publications Kandir; A., Can Yaşar, M., Yazıcı, E., Türkoğlu, D., & Yaman Baydar, I. (2016). Mathematics in Early Childhood Education. Istanbul: Morpa Cultural Publications. Orhan, A. T. (2018). Science education in early childhood, Ankara: Eğiten Kitap Şahin, F. (2020). Science education in pre-school period. Ankara: Hedef Publishing Uluçınar Sağır, Ş. and Kurt, M. (2019). Science education in early childhood (Teacher's handbook with examples of activities), Ankara: Eğiten Kitap Ulutaş, İ. (Ed.) (2015). Mathematics education in pre-school period. Ankara: Hedef Publishing |
| 24 | Assesment |
| TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 40 | |
| Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | Multiple Choice Test | |
| Information | Exams consisting of multiple-choice questions suitable for learning outcomes will be held. | |
| 25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
| Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
| Theoretical | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practicals/Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study and Preparation | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| Projects | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midtermexams | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exams | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total WorkLoad | 90 | ||
| Total workload/ 30 hr | 3 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
| Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |