Information Package / Course Catalogue
Curriculum Development in Early Childhood
Course Code: CGB260
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to define concepts related to curriculum development, explain the concepts of educational programs, curricula, and course schedules. It also aims to cover the fundamentals of curriculum development (philosophical, psychological, economic, subject area, social, individual, historical), approaches to curriculum design, models of curriculum development, planning the curriculum development process, needs assessment approaches in curriculum development, techniques used in needs assessment, elements of educational programs (objectives, content, learning situations, measurement and evaluation), the hierarchical taxonomy of objectives, measurement and evaluation in the curriculum development process, and the historical development of early childhood curriculum development in the world and in Türkiye.

Course Content

Basic concepts related to curriculum development, the history of the curriculum development process in early childhood education in the world and in Türkiye, educational programs, curricula and lesson plans, Posner's types of programs, elements of educational programs, program designs, needs assessment approaches, Bloom's taxonomy, needs assessment techniques in curriculum development, program evaluation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ayhan BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1.The student will gain an understanding of educational programs, curriculum, course programs, and Posner's types of programs.
2.They will gain knowledge about the fundamentals of program development. (Philosophical foundations, philosophical movements, psychological foundations, etc.)
3.It refers to educational program design approaches.
4.It recognizes the levels of Bloom's taxonomy.
5.It describes the planning process for the program development process.
6.They will understand the techniques and approaches used in needs assessment during the program development process.
7.Understands and explains the elements of educational programs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.78 Akpunar, K. (2016). Curriculum Development in Educational Sciences. Aktif Offset Ltd.
2.Dursun F; Alkan F. M. (Edit).(2023). The ABCs of Educational Programs. Vizetek Publishing. Ankara.
3.Şeker, H. (2013). Curriculum Development in Education. Concepts and Approaches. Anı Publishing. Ankara.
4.Küçükahmet, L. (2009). Curriculum Development and Instruction. Nobel Publishing. Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamental concepts in curriculum development (Educational programs, teaching programs, course curricula, Posner's program types)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Foundations of educational programs (Philosophical foundations and philosophical movements)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Psychological foundations of educational programs
Week 5 - Practice
Educational program design approaches
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning the program development process.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Needs assessment approaches in program development.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determining goals and achievements for development areas (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Techniques used in needs assessment in program development.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Elements of educational programs (Objectives, content, training situations, evaluation)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hierarchical Taxonomy of Objectives (Bloom Taxonomy)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Approaches to content organization in curriculum development, the nature of educational situations.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The history of the software development process in the world and in Türkiye.
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 - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026