Faculty of Education · Pre-School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Pre-school teacher candidates' understanding of the basic concepts and principles of learning. To comprehend the theories and approaches of learning and to use them to prepare an effective learning environment and educational content in early childhood. To learn about the factors affecting learning and reaching the level of using effective learning methods and techniques in pre-school period.
Course Content
Basic principles and concepts related to learning, factors affecting learning in early childhood, learning theories and approaches. Environment and educational content arrangements that the teacher can make for effective learning in early childhood. Evaluation of learning theories and approaches in terms of early childhood education
Required Resources
Senemoğlu, N. (2002). Gelişim, öğrenme ve öğretim. Ankara: Gazi Publication
Polat, Ö., & Arslan Çiftçi, H. (2017). Öğrenme ve öğretme kuramdan uygulamaya. Ankara: Nobel Academy
Recommended Resources
Köksal Akyol, A. (2016). Okul öncesi eğitim programları. Ankara: Hedef Pubication
Temel, F. (2016). Erken çocukluk eğitiminde yaklaşımlar ve programlar. Ankara: Vize Publication
Schunk, D. H. (2011). Öğrenme teorileri: Eğitimsel Bir Bakışla (Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Academy
Course Learning Outcomes
- States the importance of learning theories and principles in professional life.
- Explains he factors affecting learning in early childhood.
- Evaluates the approaches of different theories regarding the learning environment, curriculum, educational materials, and teacher roles.
- Compares the different learning-teaching methods in pre-school education.
- Explains the basic principles and concepts of learning.
- Establishes a connection between learning theories and their reflections in early childhood education.
- Analyze learning theories and approaches.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Assignment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of learning theories & Theory-practice, learning-teaching relationship | Related section of the book & Additional resources |
| 2 | Behavioral Learning Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education (Classical conditioning: Pavlov, Operant Conditioning: Skinner) | Related section of the book & Additional resources |
| 3 | Information Processing Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 4 | Constructivism: John Dewey and Student-centered education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 5 | Constructivism: Jean Piaget's Cognitive Learning Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 6 | Constructivism: Lev Vygostky's Socio-Cultural Learning Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 7 | Constructivism: Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Kitabın ilgili bölümü & Ek kaynaklar |
| 8 | midterm | Midterm exam. |
| 9 | Urie Bronfenbrenner's Theory of Ecological Systems and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 10 | Jerome Bruner and Constructivism | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 11 | Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 12 | Reuven Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Model and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 13 | Hebb's Neurophysiological Theory and Reflections on Early Childhood Education | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 14 | The emergence of digital learning | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 15 | Approaches and Changes from Past to Present in Practices - Alternative Approaches to Theories | Related section of the book & additional resources |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |


