Philosophy With Children
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy With Children | EGT533 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defines thinking and its properties.
2) Discusses the relationship between philosophy and thinking.
3) Understands the importance of thinking for cognitive development in children.
4) Utilizes children's literature texts in philosophy education with children.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
What does thinking mean? Philosophy and children, philosophy with children, philosophy texts with children, thinking elements in children's literature texts, philosophy studies with children in Turkey and in the world.
Weekly Schedule
1) What does it mean to think?2) Reasoning Inquiry Argumentation
3) Analytical Thinking
4) Critical Thinking
5) What is Philosophy for Children?
6) History of Philosophy for Children
7) What does Philosophy for children do?
8) Midterm Evaluation
9) Child and Philosophy
10) Philosophy with children through children's literature texts
11) Philosophy with children through children's literature texts
12) Philosophy with children through children's literature texts
13) Philosophy with children through children's literature texts
14) General Evaluation
15) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Nigel Warburton - Küçük Filozoflar için Büyük Fikirler
2- Nihan Akkocaoğlu- Çocuklarla Felsefe
3- Brigite Labbe - Çıtır çıtır felsefe dizisi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Modelling
6) Brain Storming
7) Self Study
8) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required