Information Package / Course Catalogue
Interactive Book Reading
Course Code: OÖÖ453
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 equip pre-service early childhood teachers with the theoretical foundations and practical approaches of interactive book reading. Teacher candidates will learn how to actively engage children in the reading process in ways that support their language, cognitive, and social development, and will gain the skills to develop effective reading strategies throughout this process.

Course Content

Definition and key characteristics of interactive book reading, selection of developmentally appropriate books for early childhood, techniques for initiating, maintaining, and extending conversations during reading, planning of pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading activities, the relationship between early literacy development and interactive book reading, design and implementation of interactive book reading sessions, suggestions for family involvement and interactive book reading at home.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gözde İNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the key concepts and principles of the interactive book reading method.
2.Explains the relationship between interactive book reading and children's language and early literacy development.
3.Identifies and applies strategies used during the interactive book reading process.
4.Selects appropriate books for different age and developmental levels, and plans and implements the reading process accordingly.
5.Informs families about interactive book reading activities and offers suggestions for implementing them in the home environment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergül, C. (Ed.). (2016). Dil ve erken okuryazarlık becerilerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik etkileşimli kitap okuma programı (EKOP). Eğiten Kitap.
2.Efe, P. (2023). Etkileşimli kitap okuma (EKO). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
3.Durmaz, M., & Çetinkaya, F. Ç. (2022). Effect of Interactive Reading on Storytelling Skills. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 8(3), 758-777.
4.Nazlınur Çetin, İ. (2022). Okul Öncesi Dönemde Etkileşimli ve Geleneksel Kitap Okuma Yöntemlerinin Etkisinin Karşılaştırılması. (Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Ankara Üniversitesi, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the interactive book reading method (definition, historical background)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamental characteristics and theoretical foundations of interactive book reading
Week 3 - Theoretical
The relationship between interactive book reading and early literacy development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types and characteristics of picture books used in the interactive book reading process
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stages of interactive book reading (pre-reading, during-reading, post-reading)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Interactive book reading strategies (PEER, CROWD)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Interactive book reading strategies (PEER, CROWD)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Observation and discussion of implementation examples
Week 9 - Theoretical
Family involvement: Suggestions for interactive book reading at home
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning an interactive book reading session
Week 11 - Practice
Presentation of interactive reading sessions
Week 12 - Practice
Presentation of interactive reading sessions
Week 13 - Practice
Presentation of interactive reading sessions
Week 14 - Practice
Presentation of interactive reading sessions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Project1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice52220
Project141014
Midterm Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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4
3
3
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3
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5
3
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026