Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
3CGE271Early Literacy2+0+024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Child Development
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Understanding literacy development in early childhood; supporting the skills necessary for literacy; gaining basic knowledge and skills related to literacy-based education program and preparation of learning environment.
Course Content Definition of school readiness and factors affecting readiness; dimensions of preparation for primary school (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language, self-care skills), preparing activities for the acquisition of school readiness competencies; importance of literacy preparation studies in preschool education, basic concepts, approaches to literacy, factors affecting reading achievement, development of literacy skills, early literacy, reading skills and sub-fields; Alphabet knowledge (pre-alphabet phase, logographic level, partial alphabet phase/semi-phonetic level, full alphabet phase, compound alphabet phase/pronunciation), phonological process skills (sound awareness, sound memory, sound use), verbal language skills and vocabulary development ; preparation for writing (print awareness), planning, implementation and evaluation of literacy preparation activities in accordance with the preschool education program
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (Acknowledgement, Presentation) Method, Question-Answer Method, Discussion method
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Meliha KIRKINCIOĞLU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture Notes
Lecture notes will be given weekly.
Ders notları
Ara Sınav- Final Sınavı

Course Category
Education %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 12 12
Final examination 1 24 24
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 92

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the definition of school readiness and the factors affecting readiness.
2 Explains language and concept development, influencing factors and the role of teacher in early childhood.
3 Becomes aware of the importance of pre-school education programs, teachers and learning environments in developing literacy skills.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Definition of school readiness and factors affecting readiness
2 Physical, social and emotional dimensions of primary school readiness
3 Cognitive, language and self-care skills dimensions of primary school readiness
4 Preparing activities for gaining school readiness competencies
5 The importance of literacy preparation studies in pre-school education
6 Basic concepts of early literacy skills
7 Early literacy components
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 Factors affecting early literacy development
10 Planning an appropriate early literacy program for early childhood
11 Early literacy program planning for early childhood
12 Implementation of the early literacy program for early childhood
13 Implementation of the early literacy program for early childhood
14 Interactive book reading skills
15 Interactive book reading skills
16 Final Exam Week

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
All 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
C1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
C2 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4
C3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3

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