Information Package / Course Catalogue
Children and Education in Turkish Culture
Course Code: SÖ161
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The main aim of the course is; To recognize family and child culture, to have knowledge about family and child in Turkish culture from past to present, to examine what kind of changes childhood has experienced, to assimilate child-family-society relationship in social and cultural context. Also with this course; To individuals who will specialize in early childhood education; It is aimed to give a perspective on conceptualization of childhood.

Course Content

Definition of culture; education and culture relationship; culture in child development and education; Development and features of Turkish culture; Child in Turkish culture; The place and value of the child in Turkish society and family, child education, features and elements in Turkish culture from past to present will be covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the place of the child in Turkish culture
2.Understand the importance of the child in the family in Turkish culture
3.Define the family structure in Turkish society
4.Knows the importance of the family in Turkish society.
5.Explain child education in Turkish education history
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bekman, S. Ve Aksu-Koç, A. (2013). İnsan gelişimi, aile ve kültür. İstanbul: Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları
2.Doğan, İ. (2016). Türk aile sosyolojisi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
3.İnal, K. (2007). Modernizm ve çocuk. Ankara: Sobil Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about Turkish culture.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Child in Turkish culture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkish family structure
Week 4 - Theoretical
The place and importance of the family in Turkish society
Week 5 - Theoretical
Family in Turkish society and the importance of the child
Week 6 - Theoretical
Child education in Turkish education history
Week 7 - Theoretical
The impact of society on the education of the child
Week 8 - Theoretical
Regional differences in child education in Turkish society
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term
Week 10 - Theoretical
National differences in child education in Turkish communities
Week 11 - Theoretical
Good examples of child education in Turkish culture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Drama activities on child education in Turkish culture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drama activities on child education in Turkish culture
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing and evaluating activities appropriate to the stages of the method
Week 15 - Theoretical
Preparing and evaluating activities appropriate to the stages of the method
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment33215
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
3
2
OÇ-3
3
4
3
2
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
5
1
OÇ-5
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026