Information Package / Course Catalogue
Early Childhood Sensory Education
Course Code: ÇGEL533
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To be able to prepare support programs related to sensory development and to be able to give advice to family and related professionals.

Course Content

The importance of sensory education in terms of development, the purpose of sensory education, the activities and materials for sensory education, the sensory education for children with special needs, the preparation, implementation and evaluation of sensory education program.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Analyzes theoretical approaches to sensation and perception and relates them to developmental characteristics in early childhood.
2.Evaluates the developmental characteristics of auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems and interprets their effects on child development.
3.Critically evaluates individual and environmental factors influencing sensory and perceptual development in early childhood.
4.Designs home- and institution-based activities and learning environments that support children's sensory and perceptual development.
5.Develops developmentally focused projects, programs, and practice recommendations using current scientific evidence in the field of sensory development and perception education.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Madi, B. (2011), How the Learning Brain Occurs, 2nd Edition, Efil Publishing House, Istanbul.
2.San Bayhan, P.; Ascending, İ. (2004), Child Development and Education, MORPA Culture Publications, Istanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sensation and perception; definitions, differences, sense organs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Approaches related to sensation and perception, perception characteristics, factors affecting perception
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hearing sensation; development and early support
Week 4 - Theoretical
Visual perception; development and early support
Week 5 - Theoretical
Touch sensation; development and early support
Week 6 - Theoretical
Perception of smell and taste; development and early support
Week 7 - Theoretical
Proprioception; development and early support
Week 8 - Theoretical
Equilibrium; development and early support (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing examples of activities to support early development of senses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Activities promoting perception development; suggestions for home environment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Activities promoting perception development; suggestions for the institutional environment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Environment and perception
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project development and project presentation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%25
Project1%25
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment25214
Project115217
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
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5
5
OÇ-4
5
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5
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5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026