Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pre-School Music Education
Course Code: MÖ475
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

Forming a repertoire of songs to support the cognitive, affective and psychomotor development of preschoolers.

Course Content

General knowledge of preschoolers, preschool music education, studies directed at song repertoire

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Evin ERDEN TOPOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to define general features of preschoolers
2. To be able to explain the contribution of music to life of a preschooler
3.To be able to recognize general features of preschool period songs
4.To be able to the musical characteristics of preschool children
5.Ability to plan activities to provide musical skills suitable for the preschool period
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adıgüzel Ö. (2009). Okulöncesinde Dramatizasyon, Ali Öztürk (Ed). Okulöncesinde Yaratıcılık ve Drama Eğitimi (2.baskı) Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi
2.Bilen, S., Özevin, B., Canakay, E. U. (2009). Orff Destekli Etkinliklerle Müzik Eğitimi: CD ‘li, Müzik Eğitimi Yayınları, Ankara
3.Donald, A.H. (2005). Why Study Music? International Journal Music Education
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General features of preschoolers
Week 2 - Theoretical
The relation of a preschooler with music
Week 3 - Theoretical
Contribution of music to the life of a preschooler
Week 4 - Theoretical
General information about schools that provide preschool education.
Week 5 - Theoretical
General features of preschool song
Week 6 - Theoretical
Methods and techniques used in demonstration of preschool songs (Orff Schulwerk)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relation between child, play and music
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relation between child, play and music (Mid-term)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development of rhythmic perception in child
Week 10 - Theoretical
Training the voice of the child
Week 11 - Theoretical
Song teaching techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
Melody improvisations (Pentatonik series)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Studies of musical dramatization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Studies of musical dramatization
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121214
Individual Work210224
Midterm Examination410144
Final Examination25418
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
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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