Information Package / Course Catalogue
Creativity in Early Childhood and Creative Activities For Children
Course Code: OÖÖ499
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 aim of this course is to have the students gain knowledge about definition of creativity; theories that explain creative thinking; dimensions of creativity; development of creativity in child development; relationship between creativity and intelligence; creativity and art fields; creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity, the role of education in the development of creativity; evaluation of creativity; planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program

Course Content

Definition of creativity; Theories that explain creative thinking; Dimensions of Creativity; Development of creativity in child development; Relationship between creativity and intelligence; Creativity and art fields; Creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity, the role of education in the development of creativity; Evaluation of Creativity; Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gözde ERKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Students know and explain the definition of creativity and the theories that explain creative thinking.
2.Students know the importance of creativity development in child development.
3.Students know and explain the dimensions of creativity.
4.Students know and explain creative personality traits, factors influencing creativity, and the role of education in the development of creativity.
5.Students will have information about planning, implementing and evaluating creative activities appropriate to the pre-school education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yaratıcılık, Trevor Bentley (2006), Hayat Yayın., İstanbul
2.Yaratıcı Zeka, Alan J. Rowe (2007), Prestij Yayın. İstanbul
3.Çocuklarda Yaratıcılığın Gelişimi, Dorothy G.Singer Jerome L.Singer (2005) Gendaş Yayın. İstanbul
4.Yaratıcı Bir Çocuk Yetiştirme, MacGregor, Cynthia. (1997) İstanbul: Papirüs Yayınevi.
5.Sanat Eğitimi Kuramları, San, İnci.(2003). İstanbul: Ütopya Yayınevi.
6.Okulöncesi Dönem Çocuklarında Görsel Sanat Eğitimi, Abacı, Oya. (2000) İstanbul: Marpa Kültür Yayınları
7.Yaratıcılığa Yolculuk, Üstündağ, Tülay (2002) Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of creativity,Theories that explain creative thinking
Week 2 - Theoretical
Dimensions of Creativity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development of creativity in child developmentRelated Resouces
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of creativity in child developmentRelated Resouces
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between creativity and intelligence
Week 6 - Theoretical
Creativity and art fields
Week 7 - Theoretical
Creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity
Week 8 - Theoretical
The role of education in the development of creativity (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Creativity
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities appropriate to pre-school education program
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment60424
Individual Work40624
Midterm Examination101515
Final Examination101515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026