Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child, Art and Creativity
Course Code: CGB251
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

For bringing up student with creative thinking teach the knowledge and using of essential tecnics. Development of creativity according to children?s development. Using creative thinking when making communication and activities with children. To learn children picture?s development steps and teach students how children show their creativity and imagination by using art.

Course Content

Definition of creativity, components of the creative process (fluency, flexibility, originality, elaboration), theoretical foundations of creativity (psychoanalytic theory, humanistic theory, multiple intelligence theory, gestalt theory), mental processes in creativity (brain development, perception, emotion, image, symbol, metaphor) creativity and intelligence, processes of creativity), creativity based on science and thinking skills (convergent thinking, divergent thinking, critical thinking), secrets of creative geniuses, family and creativity, creative personality traits, factors hindering creativity, measurement tools used in measuring creativity, and its place and importance in social life, techniques and methods that develop creative thinking, the role of the educational institution and the family in the development of creativity, how to provide creative environmental conditions for children, and the selection of creative applications suitable for children's developmental skill levels, the importance of visual arts education, sensory, aesthetics, experiences , size a, paper, kneading materials, working with waste materials, artistic development stages (0-2 years old, 2-4 years old, 4-7 years old, 7-9 years old, 9-11 years old, 12 years old and above), integration, communication in visual arts education, art criticism (definition, analysis, interpretation, judgment), museums, architectural structures.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Selvinaz SAÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Developing their own creativity
2.Learn about the development of creativity according to the ages of children, creative methods and techniques, and methods of communicating with children.
3.Çocukların yaşlarına göre kullanılabilecekleri materyalleri seçebilme
4.To be able to explain line development in children
5.To be able to prepare artistic and creative education programs according to children's developmental levels
6.Learning how to reach the creative problem solving process
7.Ability to support children's imagination and creativity through art programs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kalburan,C.N (2011). Creativity and Art in Early Childhood
2.Çelebi Öncü, E. (2015) (Editör). Discovery of Creativity. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık
3.Ulutaş, İ. (2015). (Editör). Visual Arts Education Before School. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık
4..Schirmacher,R(2006).Art and Creative Dvelopment For Young Children.Thompson Delmar learning.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is creativity, at human life the place of creativity, creativity and brain
Week 2 - Theoretical
The theories of creative thinking.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The periods of creativity, the techniques and methods of which develops creative thinking.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The factors that affects creativity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Learning creativity at schools and teachers.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Early childhood creativity and art
Week 7 - Theoretical
The developmental stages of drawings at children
Week 8 - Theoretical
Children and picture (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The importance of museums and art galleries in child's life
Week 10 - Theoretical
The creative art works and residual materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Development of aesthetic
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Preparing project
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Preparing project
Week 14 - Practice
Presentation of Project
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 - Theory145298
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026