Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : OÖÖ431 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 4 |
This course aims to enable preschool teacher candidates to comprehensively evaluate children's school readiness levels; to plan and implement activities that support children's transition to primary school by considering individual differences; and to understand the development of early literacy skills in order to design and assess early literacy activities accordingly.
Definition and importance of school readiness; developmental, environmental, and cultural factors affecting school readiness. Cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and linguistic dimensions of preparation for primary school. The importance of pre-reading and pre-writing activities in early childhood education; key concepts and theoretical approaches related to early literacy. Factors influencing the development of reading and writing skills and their developmental processes. Components of early literacy, including reading skills and sub-skills: alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, oral language skills, and vocabulary development. Planning, implementing, and evaluating early literacy activities in accordance with the preschool education curriculum.
| Prof. Gözde İNAL |
| 1. | Defines school readiness and explains the developmental, environmental, and cultural factors affecting it. |
| 2. | Explains the importance of individual differences in the transition to primary school and plans supportive activities for this process. |
| 3. | Identifies the key concepts and theoretical approaches related to early literacy. |
| 4. | Explains the developmental processes of reading and writing skills and describes the factors affecting these skills. |
| 5. | Plans, implements, and evaluates early literacy activities in line with the preschool education curriculum. |
| 1. | Erbay, F. (2021). Early literacy skills and their support. Eğiten Kitap. |
| 2. | Neuman, S. B., & Dickinson, D. K. (Eds.). (2011). Handbook of early literacy research (Vol. 3). Guilford Press. |
| 3. | Aral, N., & Kandir, A. (2016). Language development and education in early childhood period. Vize Publishing. |
| 4. | Uludağ, G., & Durmuş, T. (2020). Early literacy education. Nobel Academic Publishing. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Assignment | 4 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Seminar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Project | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Individual Work | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 100 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |