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Scientific and Cultural Events

Course Code	: ÇGP120
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

The objective of this course is to encourage students to participate in scientific, cultural, artistic, and social responsibility activities; and to develop their skills in analyzing, reporting, and generating social benefits from these activities within the context of the child development field through a lifelong learning awareness.

Course Content

Scientific activities (conferences, seminars, panels), cultural and artistic organizations (museums, theater, cinema, exhibitions), social responsibility and environmental projects; principles of activity planning, documentation, institutional representation, and preparing an activity portfolio.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Explains the importance of scientific, cultural, and artistic activities in terms of individual, social, and professional development.
2.	Systematically follows national and international scientific meetings, artistic publications, and cultural organizations.
3.	Takes responsibility in the planning and implementation processes of social responsibility projects aimed at providing environmental awareness and social benefit.
4.	Critically evaluates the scientific and cultural activities participated in by relating them to the professional practices of child development and education.
5.	Prepares a personal development portfolio by documenting all activities performed throughout the semester in accordance with academic reporting standards.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Sönmez, M. (Ed.). (2019). Social Responsibility and Community Service Practices in Higher Education. Pegem Akademi Publishing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to the Course: Definition, Scope of Scientific and Cultural Activities, and Their Relationship with Lifelong Learning.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Principles of Activity Management: Standards of Planning, Documentation, and Institutional Representation in Scientific and Cultural Organizations.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Academic and Scientific Activities I: Strategies for Following Conferences, Symposiums, Seminars, and Panels.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Academic and Scientific Activities II: Methods of Literature Review, Scientific Article Evaluation, and Critical Inquiry.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Cultural Heritage and Museum Education: Evaluation of Museums, Historical Sites, and Art Galleries in Terms of Child Development.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Performing Arts and Aesthetics: The Effects of Theater, Cinema, Opera, and Concert Activities on Individual and Social Development.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Visual Arts: Exhibitions, Workshops, and Artistic Activity Designs for Children.

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

On-Campus Club and Sports Activities: Contribution of Student Societies to Social Capital and Leadership Skills.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Social Responsibility Projects I: Social Contribution, the Concept of Volunteering, and Designing Social Projects for Early Childhood.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Social Responsibility Projects II: Implementation of Environmental Landscaping, Sustainability, and Ecological Awareness Activities.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Reporting Activities: Writing Scientific and Cultural Activities in Accordance with Academic Reporting Rules.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Professional Development and Activities: Following Current National and International Trends in the Field of Child Development.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Portfolio Preparation Techniques: Organizing the Term-Long Activities into a "Personal Development File".

Week 14 - Theoretical

End-of-Term Review: Presentation of Student Activity Portfolios and Experience Sharing.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Quiz	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Individual Work	8	0	2	16
Quiz	1	1	1	2
Midterm Examination	1	1	1	2
Final Examination	1	1	1	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

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
OÇ-1	4	4	3	4	3	4	5	5	3	4
OÇ-2	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	5
OÇ-3	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4
OÇ-4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	3	4
OÇ-5	3	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	3	5

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