Information Package / Course Catalogue
Children Living Areas and Landscaping
Course Code: ÇGL453
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

To teach to learn the importance of living space , natural environment of children, indoor space, outdoor space.

Course Content

Living spaces, natural environment, indoor space, outdoor space, Reflections of culture on living spaces, Importance of natural environment in child development and effects of natural environment on developmental areas, Child in indoor spaces, effects of indoor designs on developmental areas, Child in home, school, association, shopping malls, formal building, indoor facility, museum, cinema, theatre, and other, Effects of materials in indoor spaces on child health and development, Effects of outdoor designs on child development, Child in open-air play ground, open-air facilities, garden, zoo and other. ? Effects of materials used in outdoor spaces on child health and development ? Requirements of different child groups (ex: babies, pre-school children, primary school children, handicapped children, children in hospital,..) in living spaces ? Responsibilities, importance of cooperation, occupations groups to cooperate with for planning living spaces of children

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.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.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 definitions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Living areas; natural environment, interiors, outdoors Reflections on cultured living spaces
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of the natural environment for children's development, the effects on the development areas The influence of the indoor, indoor, indoor arrangement on the development areas
Week 4 - Theoretical
Children in homes, schools, institutions, shops, public buildings, indoor sports halls, museums, cinemas, theaters and others
Week 5 - Theoretical
Children / Observation, Review, Presentation in home, school, institution, store, official buildings, indoor sports halls, museums, cinemas, theaters and others
Week 6 - Theoretical
The effects of indoor materials on child health and development
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
The effect of outdoor space on child development
Week 9 - Theoretical
Playgrounds, outdoor sports areas, gardens, zoos, and other children Children's outdoor materials affect children's health and development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Playgrounds, outdoor sports areas, gardens, zoos, and other children Children's outdoor materials affect children's health and development
Week 11 - Theoretical
Requirements for different groups of children in living areas (eg babies, preschool children, children in primary school, disabilities, needing protection, hospital children ...)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Giving children environmental awareness
Week 13 - Theoretical
Responsibilities in planning the living spaces for children to live in, the importance of cooperation, the profession groups to be cooperated
Week 14 - Theoretical
preparation for the finals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)28
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes