Faculty of Education · Pre-School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce students to early childhood education systems in different countries, to develop the ability to compare these systems with practices in Turkey, and to develop an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and political foundations of early childhood education on a global scale. The aim is for students to develop their own professional perspectives by analyzing how preschool education is shaped in different cultural and socioeconomic contexts.
Course Content
The course will cover the philosophical and historical foundations of early childhood education, the current situation in Turkey, and different approaches around the world. The preschool education systems of selected countries from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and the Middle East will then be examined and compared.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the philosophical and historical foundations of early childhood education.
- Describes the basic characteristics of the early childhood education system in Turkey.
- Compare different approaches to early childhood education.
- Compares countries' education systems in terms of policy, program, teacher training, and family involvement.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Practice | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course description | Course description |
| 2 | Historical development of preschool education in Turkey. | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 3 | Historical development of preschool education in the World | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 4 | Socio-cultural influences on child education | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 5 | Overview of the developmental and educational theories on which pre-school education is based | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 6 | Pre-school education approaches | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 7 | Different models applied in preschool education worldwide | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 8 | midterm exam | midterm exam |
| 9 | Pre-school education programs | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 10 | Structure of preschool education systems | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 11 | Staff profile in pre-school education systems | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 12 | Monitoring and evaluation systems in pre-school education | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 13 | Results of pre-school education in different countries | Relevant parts of the resource book |
| 14 | Presentations of students' projects | Presentations of students' projects |
| 15 | Presentations of students' projects | Presentations of students' projects |
| 16 | final exam | final exam |