Faculty of Education · Pre-School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Turkey and the world to recognize the children of teachers and early childhood education policy by examining the application of these policies and is intended to improve the perception and understanding of professions.
Course Content
Turkey and the world to recognize the early childhood policy and review the application of these policies; to establish professional perceptions and understandings of pre-service teachers in the context of early childhood policies; develop understanding of the issues covered by early childhood policies; explain the scope and importance of early childhood services; to make comparisons about the development, objectives and scope of different early childhood programs; examining national and international examples on the subjects covered by early childhood education policy.
Required Resources
AÇEV (2003). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Politikaları: Yaygınlaşma, Yönetişim ve Yapılar Toplantısı Raporu. https://www.acev.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/erken_cocukluk_egitimi_politikalari_yayginlasma_yonetisim_yapilar_toplantisi.pdf
GÜLER YILDIZ, T., (2018). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Politikaları. Erken Çocukluk Eğitimine Giriş (pp.297-312), Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Farrell, J. P. (1997). "A Retrospective on Educational Planning in Comparative Education". Comparative Education Review. Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 277-313.
World Bank (1995). Priorities and Strategies for Education: A World Bank Review. Washington, D. C.: World Bank
Recommended Resources
Torres, C. A. (1989). "The Capitalist State and Public Policy Formation. Framework for a Political Sociology of Educational Policy Making". British Journal of Sociology of Education. Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 81-102.
Klees, Steven J. (1986). "Planning and Policy Analysis in Education: What Can Economics Tell Us?". Comparative Education Review. Vol. 30. No. 4, pp. 574- 607.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describes the development of early childhood education policy in Turkey.
- Compares the policies of early childhood education in different countries.
- Analyze different early childhood education programs in terms of purpose and scope.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Policy, policy development, education policies, concepts of early childhood education policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 2 | Turkey and the world to recognize the early childhood policy and review the application of these policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 3 | Turkey and the world to recognize the early childhood policy and review the application of these policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 4 | Turkey and the world to recognize the early childhood policy and review the application of these policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 5 | Establishing professional perceptions and perceptions of pre-service teachers in the context of early childhood policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 6 | Develop an understanding of the issues covered by early childhood policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 7 | Develop an understanding of the issues covered by early childhood policies | Source 1, 2. |
| 8 | Midterm | Source 1, 2. |
| 9 | Explain the scope and importance of early childhood services | Source 1, 2. |
| 10 | Explain the scope and importance of early childhood services | Source 1, 2. |
| 11 | The development of various early childhood programs, making comparisons about the purpose and scope of Turkey-European (England) example | Source 1, 2. |
| 12 | The development of various early childhood programs, making comparisons about the purpose and scope of Turkey-America (USA) example | Source 1, 2. |
| 13 | The development of various early childhood programs, making comparisons about the purpose and scope of Turkey-Asia (Japan) example | Source 1, 2. |
| 14 | The development of various early childhood programs, making comparisons about the purpose and scope of Turkey-Africa (South Africa) example | Source 1, 2. |
| 15 | Examine national and international examples on the subjects covered by early childhood education policy. | Source 1, 2. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Source 1, 2. |