Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Development and Support of Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Children
Course Code: CGB447
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

By recognizing metacognitive skills, they will be able to use methods and techniques that enhance thinking skills and apply them across different developmental stages from early childhood to adolescence.

Course Content

Definition of higher-order thinking skills, classification of thinking skills, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, creative thinking, analytical thinking, reflective thinking, and examples of applying methods and techniques that support thinking skills.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Kevser TOZDUMAN YARALI
Learning Outcomes
1.Distinguishes between Basic-Level and Higher-Order Thinking Skills.
2.Understands the importance of higher-order thinking skills for the 21st century.
3.Can evaluate and analyze higher-order thinking skills.
4.Uses methods and techniques to enhance higher-order thinking skills.
5.Develops activity examples that support higher-order thinking skills appropriate for children's developmental stages.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Higher-Order Thinking Skills. Yusuf Söylemez. İstanbul: Fenomen .
2.A Guide to Critical Thinking and Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking. Gearld M. Nosıch
3.Decision Making and Problem Solving. John Adair.
4.Critical Thinking in Early Childhood and Examples of Activities. (Ed. Nurdan Okur Akçay- Seda Okumuş) Nobel.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic-Level Thinking and Higher-Order Thinking
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Importance of Higher-Order Thinking and Metacognition
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical Thinking
Week 4 - Theoretical
Decision Making
Week 5 - Theoretical
Analytical Thinking
Week 6 - Theoretical
Problem Solving
Week 7 - Theoretical
Creative and Reflective Thinking
Week 8 - Theoretical
Divergent Thinking (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Computational thinking
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparing an Activity Plan to Support Critical Thinking Skills
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preparing an Activity Plan to Support Decision-Making Skills
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparing an Activity Plan to Support Analytical Thinking Skills
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing an Activity Plan to Support Problem-Solving Skills
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing an activity plan to develop creative and thinking skills
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 Examination1314
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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2
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3
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OÇ-5
4
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4
3
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026