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Head of Department : Osman Tolga Arıcak

Professors : Sevda Bekman*, Emine Erktin, Ebru Kaya

Associate Professors : Zeynep Berna Erdiller, Mine Göl Güven, Ebru Z. Muğaloğlu, Serkan Özel

Assistant Professor : Engin Ader, Nalan Babür, Ersoy Erdemir, Devrim Güven, Aysegül Metindoğan

*Part time

The graduate program leading to the M.A. program in primary education emphasizes educational research and practice in primary years. The program mainly aims to motivate students for more advanced graduate work in the field, meanwhile encouraging them to develop a scientific approach in their encounters with children at different levels of teaching, administration and academic studies.

The program comprises a minimum of 24 credits of coursework, nine credits of which are required courses, a seminar and a thesis. 

MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Total: 24 Credits / 120 ECTS.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PRED 501 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (2+0+2) 3  ECTS 8
(İleri Niceliksel Araştırma Yöntemleri)             
Review of educational research methods in primary education; in depth study of measurement and sampling issues and quantitative designs; examination of advanced statistical evaluation procedures; ethical issues; reporting quantitative research.

PRED 502 Qualitative Research Methods (2+0+2) 3 ECTS 7
(Niteliksel Araştırma Yöntemleri)
Introduction to methods of qualitative research in educational research; overview of the issues of design, data collection and methods of data analyses; ethical issues; reporting qualitative research.
 
PRED 503 Theories and Models of Learning in Primary Years (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İlköğretimde Öğrenme Kuramları ve Modelleri)
Theories of development in primary years; contemporary socio-cultural and socio-cognitive perspectives and paradigms of learning with special emphasis on connections to practice.

PRED 510 Issues and Trends in Special Education  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Özel Eğitimde Sorunlar ve Yönelimler)
In depth understanding of issues and problems related to selected areas of special education (e.g., early childhood special education, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and developmental disorders). Examination of theories related to current issues. Implications for teachers, parents, children, and schools.

PRED 521 Policies, Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Politikalar, Eğilimler ve Konular)
Early childhood education policies and issues in a global perspective with reference to Turkey’s current position.

PRED 522 Assessment and Evaluation in Early Years  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme)
Advanced theory and methods on assessment and evaluation in the early years; focus at individual child and teacher, group, program, and policy levels.

PRED 523 Advanced Child Development  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İleri Çocuk Gelişimi)
Focus on current approaches, theory and research in child development; examination of selected classic original texts.

PRED 524 Field Experience  (2+4+2) 3 ECTS 7
(Alan Deneyimi)
In depth supervised practical experience and examination of early childhood settings.

PRED 552 Administration, Supervision, and Leadership (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Yönetim, Gözetim ve Liderlik)
Advanced study of administration, leadership, supervision and management theory and techniques in early childhood settings.

PRED 556 Teaching and Instruction in Early Years (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Erken Yaşlarda Öğretim ve Öğretme)
Examination of classroom practices, teaching strategies, instructional materials and techniques for early childhood settings.

PRED 561 Curriculum Development in Primary Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İlköğretimde Program Geliştirme)
Study of issues in science curriculum design and development; analysis and critique of current curricula in terms of parameters, constraints and materials; cross cultural comparisons.

PRED 563 History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science for Primary Educators
(İlköğretim Öğretmenleri için Bilim Tarihi, Felsefesi ve Sosyolojisi)
(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
Investigating the discovery and the development of a scientific concept, principle or theory from a historical, philosophical and sociological perspective; discussion of science and its influence and place in primary education.

PRED 564 Learning Environments in Primary Mathematics and Science (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İlköğretim Matematik ve Fende Öğrenme Ortamları)
Examination and designing of learning environments in primary math and science education; focus on informal and formal learning environments.

PRED 570 Guided Reading in Primary Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İlköğretim için Yönlendirilmis Okuma)
Review and critique of relevant research.

PRED 574 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation in Primary Education
(İlköğretimde İleri Ölçme ve Değerlendirme) (2+0+2) 3 ECTS 7
Critical review of measurement theories: classical test theory, and contemporary models; planning, construction, analysis and evaluation of measuring instruments in primary education.

PRED 575 Cognition and Metacognition in Primary Years (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Ilkogretimde Bilis ve Bilisustu)
Investigating the development of scientific thinking, logical reasoning and problem solving processes; identification and assessment of metacognition and self regulation; focusing on the implications for instruction.

PRED 579 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 1
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
The widening of students’ perspectives and awareness of topics of interest in primary education through seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students.

PRED 580-589 Special Topics in Primary Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İlköğretimde Özel Konular)
Special topics of current interest in Primary Education.

PRED 690 Master's Thesis ECTS 60
(Yüksek Lisans Tezi)