Information Package / Course Catalogue
Arrangement of Early Chidhood Education Environment
Course Code: İOÖ510
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course, the impact of preschool education environments on children's development and learning will be examined and how learning centers should be organized to support children's development and learning.

Course Content

In the course, pre-school education environments, creation of learning centers in educational environment, number of learning centers, locations within the classroom, materials that should be present in learning centers, organization of learning centers, orientation of children to learning centers, observation and evaluation in learning centers will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşe ÖZTÜRK SAMUR
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the importance of preschool education environments.
2.Understands the role of the teacher in the design of preschool educational environments.
3.Explains the learning centers according to the preschool education program.
4.Describes the features of learning centers
5.Organizes learning centers to support children's development and learning.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Beaty, J. J. (2014). Preschool appropriate practices: environment, curriculum and development. (Fourth Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
2.Hilberg, R. S., Chang, J. M., & Epaloose, G. (2003). Designing effective activity centers for diverse learners. Santa Cruz, CA, USA: Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence, University of California.
3.Mayesky, M. (2012). Creative activities for young children. (Tenth Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
4.Mayesky, M. (2012). Creative activities for young children. (Tenth Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
5.Wortham, S. C. (2010). Early childhood curriculum: Developmental bases for learning and teaching. (5th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of preschool education environments
Week 2 - Theoretical
Features of well-designed educational environments, Educational environments in different preschool approaches
Week 3 - Theoretical
Educational environment and learning centers in the preschool education program
Week 4 - Theoretical
Block center
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dramatic play center
Week 6 - Theoretical
Book and science center
Week 7 - Theoretical
Music and art center
Week 8 - Theoretical
Observation in learning centers (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Evaluation in learning centers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Observation and evaluation in learning centers
Week 11 - Theoretical
Organizing a learning center within the framework of achievements/indicators, concepts and topics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Organizing a learning center within the framework of achievements/indicators, concepts and topics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Organizing a learning center within the framework of achievements/indicators, concepts and topics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Organizing a learning center within the framework of achievements/indicators, concepts and topics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment20816
Reading401248
Midterm Examination101010
Final Examination101212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026