
| Course Code | : ÇGE122 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 1 |
| Prt. | : 1 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
Developing Nature Awareness and Love: To enable children to develop positive feelings towards nature in order to recognize, love and protect it. Environmental Awareness: Raising children's awareness about environmental issues and developing sustainable living habits. Observation and Research Skills: To develop children's skills in observing, researching and exploring nature. Physical Activity and Health: Increasing children's physical activity through outdoor activities and helping them develop healthy living habits. Problem Solving and Creativity: Developing problem-solving skills by encouraging children to find creative solutions to problems encountered in the natural environment. Making Connections: Enabling children to connect with nature and natural processes, thus enabling them to understand the cycles and ecosystems of nature. Empathy and Responsibility: To help children develop empathy for other living beings and encourage them to take responsibility for their environment. Scientific Curiosity: To arouse children's scientific curiosity about natural phenomena and to foster their interest in natural sciences. Social Skills: To develop social skills such as cooperation, communication and sharing through group activities. Sensory Development: Develop children's sensory awareness and motor skills by increasing sensory experiences of natural environments.
A nature education lesson can foster children's interest and love for nature at an early age, give them an understanding of sustainable living and support their overall development.