Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mathematics and Science Education in Preschool Period
Course Code: ÇGP117
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the importance of nature mathematics and science activities for children in early childhood, to introduce teaching methods and materials used in nature mathematics and science teaching, to gain knowledge and skills at the application level.

Course Content

Principles, goals, benefits of nature, mathematics and science activities in early childhood education, their place in preschool programs. Preparing and applying science and math activities and materials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gülcenur KESEBİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the place and importance of nature, mathematics and science education in early childhood education.
2.Prepare instructional content for science experiments.
3.Makes presentations according to science education methods for children in early childhood period.
4.Explain the importance of environmental and nature education.
5.Prepare instructional content for mathematical concepts.
6.Develops mathematics teaching material for early childhood children.
7.Presents materials prepared for basic mathematical concepts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akman, B. (Ed). (2012). Okul öncesi matematik eğitimi. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
2.Dağlıoğu, E. (Ed.). (2020). Erken çocukluk döneminde matematik eğitimi. Anı Yayıncılık
3.Ünver, O. A. (2020). Erken çocuklukta fen eğitimi ve uygulamaları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4.Uludağ, G. (Ed.). (2020). Erken çocukluk döneminde fen eğitimi- “çocuğun keşif yolculuğu”. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Examination of course content and plan
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of science education in early childhood; Principles and standards in science education.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Formation of concepts related to science
Week 4 - Theoretical
Environment and nature education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examples of activities for basic scientific process skills and process skills to be used in science education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examination of science education in terms of preschool curriculum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Techniques and methods of teaching science education concepts and scientific thinking skills
Week 8 - Theoretical
Techniques and methods of teaching science education concepts and scientific thinking skills
Week 9 - Theoretical
Place and importance of mathematics activities in preschool curriculum
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of mathematical concepts in preschool period
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic mathematical concepts that can be gained in preschool
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic mathematical concepts that can be gained in preschool
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing activities using basic math concepts
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of the prepared activities and their evaluation for improvement
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work27218
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026