Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PECE 410
Course Title
Child and Media
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Main media products such as print media, TV programs, computer games. The effects of media on child development. Role of teachers and parents on child’s media access and use. Appropriate examples of media products for early childhood period. Strategies to direct children and parents to the sophisticated use of the media.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to equip pre-service early childhood educators with the knowledge about main media products and effects of them on child development, to introduce role of teachers and parents on children's media access and use, to select the appropriate media tools for preschool children, to equip pre-service early childhood educators with the strategies for sophisticated use of media with young children.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify main media products such as printed media, television programs, mobile apps, Internet platforms, computer games,
- describe the effects of digital media on children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development,
- interpret role of teachers and families on children's media access and use.
- select the appropriate examples of media products for early childhood period,
- develop strategies to direct children and parents to the sophisticated use of the media.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Reading
Think-Pair-Share
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Concept Mapping
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Exams/Quizzes | 10 |
| Resource Review | 10 |
| Report on a Topic | 10 |
| Case Study Analysis | 12 |
| Poster Presentation | 10 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: