Information Package / Course Catalogue
Material Design in Education
Course Code: ÇGP104
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Comprehend the importance of toys in child development educational toys from different materials and to gain knowledge and skills about the construction of the toy of the basic features the basic features of educational toy, educational toys to be able to learn the basic principles of development of the students various educational materials for preschool children by supporting their creativity (puppet, filling toys, jigsaw puzzles, etc.) can be specified as designing, developing and evaluating.

Course Content

The place and importance of toys in children's life, toy and game materials in pre-school period, toy selection in pre-school period, the effect of educational toys on child development, types of educational toys, science games, pre-school children and creativity, the importance of creative learning, working with materials, rhythm tools, Science and Tools to be used in activities related to nature, stuffed toys, puppets, educational toys, costumes, headgear and accessories, mobiles

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gökçen AKBABAOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.The sudents will be able to use the necessary information about making toys and making toys.
2.The students will be able to know the historical development of toys and educational toys.
3.The students will be able to explain the play and toy characteristics of 0-6 year old children.
4.The students will be able to explain the characteristics of toys and educational toys suitable for pre-school period.
5.The students will be able to define the characteristics to be considered in the preparation of toys and educational toys suitable for pre-school period.
6.The students will be able to explain the properties of materials to be used in preparing toys and educational toys suitable for pre-school period
7.The students will be able to design toy and educational toy (s) suitable for pre-school period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Atalay, Ayse (2012) .Preparing material in pre-school education . Kök Publishing :Ankara.
2.Avci, Neslihan and Turla, Ayse (2003) .Kuklalar- “Puppet Making and Use for Preschool Children Ay .YA-PA Publications: Istanbul
3.Darica, Nilüfer (2004) .The World of Activity for Pre-School Teachers.Morpa Culture Publications: Istanbul *
4.Karan, Sema (2014). Equipment Development in Education. Vize Publishing: Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction Of The Course/General Information
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of toy and its effects on children's development,historical development of toy.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The place and importance of toys in the life of the child toys and play materials in preschool period toy selection in preschool periodi
Week 4 - Theoretical
Definition, place and importance of educational toys in child development educational toys in preschool education programs
Week 5 - Theoretical
The effect of educational toys on the development of children types of educational toys
Week 6 - Theoretical
Characteristics to be considered when preparing and buying educational toys steps of educational toy planning in preschool period the role of the teacher in educational toy planning and practice points to be considered in the use of educational toys
Week 7 - Theoretical
Children and creativity in preschool age, the importance of creative learning now working with materials
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Storytelling techniques rhythm tools. (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tools to be used in activities related to science and nature
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Filling toys
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Puppets
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Educational toys
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Costumes, headgear and accessories
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Costumes, headgear and accessories
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment100330
Project1055
Studio Work301030
Reading100220
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
3
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026