Child Development
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CGE041
Course Name: Chıldren, Art And Creatıvıty
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. VESİME ITIR DEMİR
Course Lecturer(s): Vesime Itır Demir
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To ensure that students acquire knowledge about children’s art education and creativity-enhancing methods and apply them their professional life.
Course Content: The importance of creative arts for child development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students develop their own creativity.
2) Ability to plan creative art activities appropriate to children’s developmental characteristics.
3) Ability to plan creative art programs with methods and techniques appropriate to children’s age characteristics.
4) Ability to make plans to develop children’s imagination.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is creativity, the importance of creativity in human life, creativity and the brain
2) Creative thinking theories
3) Creativity processes, techniques and methods that imrove creative thinking
4) Factors affecting creativity
5) Educational institutions and teachers in developing creativity
6) Creativity and art in early childhood
7) Midterm
8) Developmental stages of drawing in children, children and painting
9) The importance of museums and art galleries in a child’s life
10) Creative artwork and waste materials
11) Aesthetic development
12) Online museum tour and preparing an art workshop content
13) Online museum tour and preparing an art workshop content
14) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders için sadece önerilen kaynaklar yeterlidir.
References: Englebright Fox & R. Schirrmacher Art and Creative Development for Young Children, Eight Edition, 2014; Nancy Beal & Gloria Bley Miller, The Art of Teaching Art to Children: In School an at Home, Farrar, 2001; Arthur C. Danto, Sanat Nedir, Sel Yayınları, 2021; Rollo May, Yaratma Cesareti, Metis Yayınları, 2019

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic.
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively.
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility.
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments.
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development.
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions.
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance.
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development.
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family.
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development.
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices.
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development.
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 2
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. 2
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. 2
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. 2
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 2
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 2
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 2
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 2
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. 2
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 3
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 3
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 3
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 3
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 3
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 13 26
Midterms 14 28
Final 9 18
Total Workload 100