Information Package / Course Catalogue
Educational Approaches
Course Code: CGB256
Course Type: Required
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

Completing the course students will be aim to; Possess knowledge in main approaches in early childhood, be able to analyze principles, concepts and applications in detail relevant to educational approaches, and have sufficiency in interpreting and applying the adaptabilty of these approaches in Turkey

Course Content

Overview of Approaches in Education, Waldorf schools, Montessori, Highscope, Reggio Emilia, Pyramid, The Whariki, Decroly, Pikler, Holistic approaches and Forest schools, Comparison of childhood approaches.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ayhan BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the basic approaches, concepts and practices in early childhood
2.Be able to create an eclectic approach by analyzing and synthesizing by using basic approaches
3.Have information about the basic educational approaches applied in the world.
4.Have information about the basic educational approaches applied in Turkey.
5.Compare the basic educational approach applied in the world and Turkey.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Temel, F. (2015). Alternative Approaches in Preschool Education.Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık.
2.Temel, F. (2013) (Ed.). Approaches and Programs in Early Childhood Education
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introducing the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Montessori Approach
Week 3 - Theoretical
Montessori Approach
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Waldorf Approach
Week 5 - Theoretical
Waldorf Approach
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reggio Emilia Approach
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reggio Emilia Approach
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Whariki (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Head start approach
Week 10 - Theoretical
High Scope Approach
Week 11 - Theoretical
Forrest schools
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pyramid approach
Week 13 - Theoretical
Child's Approach to the Child
Week 14 - Theoretical
Home School
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026