Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child and Creativity
Course Code: ÇGEL525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To ensure that pupils learn the techniques they need to have creative thinking, the development of creativity according to their development in children, the use of creative thinking techniques in practice with children, the developmental stages of children's drawing and artistic imagination and creativity.

Course Content

Development of creativity, theories of creativity, factors effecting creativity, characteristics of creative individual, creative schools and creative teacher characteristics, planning and implementation of creative education programs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Analyzes the fundamental concepts, theories, and processes of creativity from a child development perspective.
2.Evaluates individual, environmental, and educational factors that influence creativity in children.
3.Plans and implements creative thinking techniques and art-based practices that support creativity in early childhood.
4.Evaluates and interprets children's artistic and aesthetic development through drawing and other forms of creative expression.
5.Designs, implements, and presents original projects aimed at enhancing children's creativity through the use of museums, art galleries, and diverse learning environments.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.May, R. (2003). Creation courage (Translated by Alper Oysal). I8.Baskı. Istanbul: Metris Publications.
2.Kalburan, C.N. (2011). Creativity and Art in Early Childhood. Ankara: Educational book.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Creativity, creativity in human life, creativity and brain
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories on creativity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Creativity processes, techniques and methods of developing creative thinking
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors affecting creativity
Week 5 - Theoretical
The role of educational institutions and teachers in the development of creativity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Creativity and art in early childhood
Week 7 - Theoretical
Children's developmental stages of drawing, child and picture
Week 8 - Theoretical
The beauty of the museums and art galleries(Midterm)
Week 9 - Practice
Project
Week 10 - Practice
Project
Week 11 - Theoretical
Creative artwork and use of residual material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aesthetic development
Week 13 - Practice
Practice
Week 14 - Practice
Practice
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%25
Term Assignment1%25
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1454126
Assignment210224
Project215234
Final Examination116319
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)203
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026