Information Package / Course Catalogue
Children's Literature and Educational Functions
Course Code: TRÖ508
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

The aim of this course is to reveal the literature and its functions within the framework of the concepts of child and childhood and to be able to use the works in the field of children's literature effectively in Turkish education.

Course Content

Concepts of child and childhood, relationship between child and literature, basic concepts, definition, scope and general characteristics of children's literature. Children's literature as a tool for mother tongue education, and utilizing literary products in teaching Turkish. Children's literature types and functions. Novel, story, children's poems, fairy tales, epics, legends, fables, riddles and other types of children's literature. Children's newspapers and magazines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice GÜNEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about the concepts of child and childhood
2.To know the relationship between children and literature, the definition, basic concepts and features of children's literature
3.Comprehending the educational function of children's literature texts
4.To have knowledge about the types of children's literature and their functions
5.Evaluating children's literature books
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baş, B. (2012). Türkçe Öğretimi Açısından Çocuk Edebiyatı. İstanbul: Kriter Yayınları.
2.Yalçın, A. ve Aytaş, G. (2002). Çocuk Edebiyatı. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
3.Neydim, N. (2020). Çocuk Edebiyatı Araştırma- İnceleme- Eleştiri. İstanbul: Bilgiyolu Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The historical conditions that led to the production of childhood
Week 2 - Theoretical
Childhood literature
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theoretical foundations and concepts of children's literature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic principles of children's literature
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkish Education and Children's Literature
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation of children's literature books: Internal and external structure
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of children's literature books: Internal and external structure
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of children's literature books: Internal and external structure (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
History of Turkish children's literature
Week 10 - Theoretical
Children's literature resources
Week 11 - Theoretical
Types of children's literature
Week 12 - Theoretical
Teaching children's literature
Week 13 - Theoretical
Children's literature criticism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Book reviews
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory125396
Assignment25316
Term Project1505
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026