Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child, Scienceand Technology
Course Code: ÇGP107
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 aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the importance of science and technology in child's education and development, and to enable them to apply science and technology based activities.

Course Content

Brain Development in Preschool Period, Development of Scientific Thought and Scientific Process Skills in Preschool Period, Technology in Preschool Period, Basic Scientific Processing Fields Used in Preschool Science Education, Science-Technology Based Activities in Preschool Education and Role of Preschool Education, Preschool Education Science Activity Planning-Application and Evaluation in the Semester, Project Approach Based Science Activity Application, Science Center Design, Science Activity Portfolio File Creation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the importance of computer, technology and internet in the development of the child
2.Will be able to explain the importance of science in preschool period.
3.Will be able to explain scientific thinking and scientific process skills in preschool period.
4.Will be able to plan and implement activities using preschool science and technology.
5.Pre-school science and technology education for the activity needed to prepare and apply materials.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Computer Assisted Education in Preschool Epsilon Yayınevi, İstanbul. \nAlisinanoğlu F, ÖzbelS,Kahveci G. (2007)
2.Preschool Science Education,, Nobel Yayınları.\nAktasArnas Y.(2007).
3.Sevinç, M. 2003. Cognitive development and the development of thinking skills. (Ed. Müzeyyen Sevinç), Morpa Kültür Publications, Istanbul.
4.Andrews, G. and Knighton, K. (2011). 100 Science Experiments. TUBITAK Popular Science Library, Ankara.
5.Namlu, A.G. (2002). Computer Education in Preschool. Open Education Faculty Publications, Eskisehir.
6.Bütün Ayhan, A. and N. Aral, "Computers in Early Childhood". Early Childhood Development and Education, ed. Y. Fazlıoğlu, 419-435, Kriter Publications, Istanbul, 2009.
7.Krajcik, J. ve Czerniak, C. (2007). İlkokul ve Ortaokulda Fen Öğretimi. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York.
8.Lind, K.K. ve Charlesworth, R. (2007). Küçük Çocuklar İçin Matematik ve Fen. Wadsworth Cengage Learning, ABD.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Brain Development in Preschool
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of Scientific Thought in Preschool Period and Scientific Process Skills
Week 3 - Theoretical
Technology in Preschool
Week 4 - Theoretical
Science Education in Preschool Period and Basic Scientific Processing Areas Used in Science Education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Science-Technology Based Activities in Preschool Education and Role of Educator
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Role of the Family in the Acquisition of Scientific Thinking in the Preschool Period
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Science Activity in Preschool Planning-Application and Evaluation
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Science Center Design (Midterm)
Week 9 - Practice
Science Center Design
Week 10 - Practice
Project Approach Based Science Activity Application
Week 11 - Practice
Project Approach Based Science Activity Application
Week 12 - Practice
Project Approach Based Science Activity Application
Week 13 - Practice
Project Approach Based Science Activity Application
Week 14 - Practice
Evaluation of the term
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory110222
Lecture - Practice2036
Assignment1011
Presentation 5015
Individual Work3219
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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OÇ-2
5
5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026