SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Description

Definition and importance of science education in early childhood; principles and standards in science education; scientific process skills; nature of science, techniques and methods for teaching science education concepts and scientific thinking skills; organization of learning centers in science education; science programs used in early childhood education (Wings of Discovery, Tool Kit for early childhood science education, Eller Hamurda); examples of countries with positive effects on supporting children's development in early childhood science education and evaluation of the practices in these countries, acquisition of basic science education concepts; planning and implementation of science activities, science activities in preschool education programs, teacher competencies in planning science activities, suggestions for parents to support science education in the home environment.

SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain the importance and aims of science education in early childhood
2. 02 Explain importance of scientific process skills, scientific thinking skills, the nature of science for children in early childhood education
3. 03 Explain teaching methods and techniques related to scientific process skills, scientific thinking skills, the nature of science for children in early childhood education
4. 04 Explain role of teacher and parents in early childhood science education
5. 05 Discuss basic science concepts in early childhood education, and teaching methods and techniques related to early childhood science concepts.
6. 06 Compare the early childhood science curriculum and science practices in Turkey and other countries
7. 07 Explain the methods and techniques used in early childhood science education.
8. 08 Design, practise and evaluate materials and activities related to early childhood science education

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Erken Çocuklukta Fen Eğitimi Öğretim yöntemleri - Berrin Akman, Gülden Uyanık Balat, Tülin Güler Yıldız, Anı yayıncılık, Ankara
2. 02 Şahin F. (2000). O.Ö.Fen Bilgisi Öğretimi. İst: Ya– Pa Yay.
3. 03 Macaroğlu E. (2005). Fen ve Doğa Etkinlikleri Uygulama Kitabı İst. Morpa Yay..
4. 04 Sinanoğlu, F. (2006). Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi. Ank: Nobel Yay.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the principles, importance, and aims of science education in early childhood. SOLO 4
2. L02 Explains scientific process skills, scientific thinking skills, the nature of science and their importance in early childhood. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explains the ways to develop scientific process skills, scientific thinking skills, and the nature of science in children in early childhood. SOLO 4
4. L04 Discusses what are the in-class and out-of-class learning centers in science education. SOLO 5
5. L05 Knows the role of teacher and family in science education in early childhood. SOLO 2
6. L06 Compares the science programs used in early childhood education. SOLO 4
7. L07 Compares basic science concepts and concept development techniques in early childhood. SOLO 4
8. L08 Designs, implements and evaluates sample activities related to concept teaching techniques used in teaching science concepts in early childhood. SOLO 5
9. L09 Explain the methods and techniques used in science education in early childhood. SOLO 4
10. L10 Designs, implements, and evaluates sample science activities related to different teaching methods and techniques used in science education in early childhood. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. To be able to plan the education process in order to support development areas
2. P02 2. To be able to organize educational environment
3. P03 3. To be able to select, use and prepare material
4. P04 4. To be able to conduct training activities
5. P05 5. To be able to communicate with families and to ensure family participation and to have the necessary equipment to carry out family education activities
6. P06 6. Developing the ability to express oneself through words, body and art
7. P07 7. To develop awareness about the use of information technologies in daily life
8. P08 8. To be able to research, discover and produce alternative solutions, to create original products, to develop aesthetic awareness and selectivity skills
9. P09 9. To have the necessary equipment to evaluate the education program and the development of children
10. P10 10. Develop effective communication skills through effective listening, empathy, self-expression and use of information technologies.
11. P11 11. To have the necessary equipment in order to support the process of cooperation with school, family and community in order to support preschool education process.
12. P12 12. To support the development of children and ensure the continuity of education in order to ensure professional development practices

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