Information Package / Course Catalogue
Children and Music
Course Code: ÇGL357
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aim to learned to student The definition and aims of music education The techniques of music education Listening and discriminating sounds Rhythm activities Singing songs Creative movement and dance Musical stories The music teacher?s properties and importance, The environment, Musical instruments, The relation between music and developmental areas, Music education of handicapped children, Practicing musical activities

Course Content

Completing the course students will; Comprehend importance of auditory perception in childhood and whole life, importance of music in child development and relation of music with developmental areas; know music development according to development periods; comprehend and interpret used techniques, comprehend similarities and differences, be prepared to use this techniques with children; be able to define and give examples of characteristics of environment and material; specify and compare approaches about music education; prepare, apply and evaluate music programs which supports different child groups' development.

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
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of childhood and lifelong auditory perception The importance of auditory perception and music in child development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relationship with music development areas Music development in childhood
Week 4 - Theoretical
Music techniques used in music studies in childhood
Week 5 - Theoretical
Creative Movement and Dance-Activity Examples
Week 6 - Theoretical
Breathing Singing-Activity Examples
Week 7 - Theoretical
Musical Story-Event Examples
Week 8 - Theoretical
Techniques? Student Presentations
Week 9 - Theoretical
The role of promoter / educator / family and its importance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Approaches to Musical Music
Week 11 - Theoretical
Special Needs and Music Therapy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Application Examples
Week 13 - Theoretical
Project Presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project Presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical
Preparation for final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Seminar1%15
Term Assignment1%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)28
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes