Information Package / Course Catalogue
Communication With Children
Course Code: ÇGL253
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To have students gain basic information and skills for communication between individuals and specifically communication with children.

Course Content

Basic concepts for general communication between individuals, Basic information and skills required for effective communication with children.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.o She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.o He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.o He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.o He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.o It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Paktuna Keskin S.(2005). Correct Communication with Children. İstanbul: Boyut Yayın.
2.Gordon, T. (2008). Effective Parent Education. İstanbul: Profil Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of communication and communication between individuals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Importance of self-awareness in communication
Week 3 - Theoretical
Self-awareness
Week 4 - Theoretical
Barriers of communication
Week 5 - Theoretical
Communication within family
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parent-child relation
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Importance of communication between parents and children
Week 9 - Theoretical
Basic components of positive parent?child communication
Week 10 - Theoretical
Empathy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Language used for communication with children
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Importance of Recognizing and Expressing Feelings in Communication
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discipline in child education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Parental attitudes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)44
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes