1. THIRD CYCLE - DOCTORATE DEGREE
  3. PRIMARY TEACHING DEPARTMENT
General Information Prog. Learning Outcomes Teaching & Learning Methods Course Structure Course & Learning Outcomes LO - NQF-HETR Relation LO - FOE (Academic) LO - FOE (Vocational)

2907 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PhD

GENERAL INFORMATION
In the Preschool Education Doctorate Program, the provisions of graduate Education-Teaching and Examination Regulations of the Institute of Education Sciences of Pamukkale University are implemented. The language of the program is Turkish; however, the students are expected to have a level of English to follow and understand foreign literature. The Ph.D. program includes three parts; taking course, comprehensive exam, and dissertation defense. The candidates will have to take and be successful in 240 AKTS hours of courses. After that they have to be pass comprehensive examination. Upon successfully completing the comprehensive exam, they will prepare their dissertation and successfully defend their dissertation with the guidance of a supervisor assigned by the program.

Objective
The doctoral program in Preschool Education prepares students for college and university teaching and research positions in Preschool Education. The primary goal of the doctorate program is to train academicians who have positive attitudes toward teaching, researching, and have necessary professional skills for their field. Graduates who completed this program are expected to be academicians who represent a true role model for their students in terms of their personal and professional life, to follow innovations in their fields, to maintain professional development and have effective communication skills. The program also aims to provide critical perspective which is about theories, research and assessment related to specific issues in education for learners.

Admission Requirements
First cycle degree, acceptable score on centralized graduate entrance exam, placement through local oral/written exam and certificate of English proficiency

Graduation Requirements
Graduates have to complete minimum 240 AKTS (at least 13 courses), have to pass comprehensive examination, and they have to succesfully defence their dissertation.

Career Opportunties
Students who completed this program can work at different universities as an academic personel.

Qualification Awarded
Early Chıldhood Educatıon Phd.

Level of Qualification
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
A successful student who has completed at least one semester in another institution / department of the university or another post-graduate program of another higher education institution may be admitted to the post-graduate programs by horizontal transfer. The conditions for acceptance by horizontal transfer are determined by the Senate.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Graduates have to complete minimum 240 AKTS (at least 13 courses), have to pass comprehensive examination, and they have to succesfully defence their dissertation.

Access to Further Studies
A student graduated with a good PhD Degree may carry on an academic carrier as a lecturer or post doctorate researcher.

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTEProf. Dr. HÜSEYİN KIRAN  hkiran@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Graduates of this program will have the sufficient level of knowledge about his/her field in order to meet the needs of students and use this knowledge in educational settings.
2Graduates of this program will use theoretical and practical knowledge at mastery level of his/her educational field and expand and elaborate them.
3Graduates of this program will make suggestions to solve problems in his/her educational field using quantitative and qualitative research methods.
4Graduates of this program will know the developmental properties and learning patterns of targeted student groups that s/he will be working with and generate proper effective plans, develop material and make applications regarding these properties.
5They will share current developments and their works in the field of education with the groups in written, oral and visual transfers and in a systematic way.
6They will take responsibility for the solution of the complex applications in the field of education, and produce new strategic approaches.
7They will develop strategy, policy and implementation plans, in the field of education, and evaluate the results according the quality processes.
8They will develop knowledge and skills to use information and communication technologies in the field of education.
9They will collect and interpret data, which is about their research area of interest related to the field of education. During the introduction stages, they will respect social and ethical values.
10They will apply their knowledge and problem solving skills in the field of education to interdisciplinary studies.
11They will follow the new developments in his/her educational field, and interpret them in parallel of internatitional values and national realities.
12They will make critique and suggestions about education programs being conducted in our country.
13They will conduct her/his studies considering ethical, social and scientific values.
14They will develop and apply original content in the field of education to train for researcher.
15They will develop their independent study skills and skills to work in cooperation in the field of education.
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
Problem SolvingThe name given to any doubt or ambiguity that arises is, a problem. Problems which usually have a role in human life, that have preventing or annoying aspects are solved by considering the stages of scientific methods. (a) Problems are determined. (b) The problem is identified. 
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on the students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups to learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups and learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity within the
ProjectProject-based learning is a learning way which leads students to deal with interesting problems and to create extraordinary products at the end of this. It allows students to use their creativity and it requires them to look at events perceptively.
Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group work process that has been regulated to reach solutions for a problem without limitations or evaluation. The purpose of brainstorming is to make it easier for students to express themselves and to generate ideas. This technique is used as a high-level discussion

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
NQF-HETR CategoryNQF-HETR Sub-CategoryNQF-HETRLearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
SKILLS  04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
    

PO - FOE (Academic)
FOE CategoryFOE Sub-CategoryFOELearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 04
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 04
    

PO - FOE (Vocational)
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COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
Course Plan

1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
IKO 602 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION 3+0 10 Compulsory
OKO 602 PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3+0 10 Compulsory
- Elective-I 3+0 10 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Elective-I

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
OKO 615 RESEARCH ON PLAY DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD 3+0 10 Compulsory
IKO 622 SEMINAR - I 0+2 5 Compulsory
OKO 617 THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND REFLECTIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION 3+0 5 Compulsory
- Elective-II 3+0 10 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Elective-II

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
IKO 653 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3+0 10 Compulsory
IKO 652 SEMINAR - II 0+2 5 Compulsory
OKO 605 MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3+0 5 Compulsory
- Elective-3 3+0 10 Elective
  Total 30  
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Elective-3

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ENS 600 PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATION 0+0 20 Compulsory
ENS 602 THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATION 0+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

5th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
IKO 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
IKO 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
  Total 30  

6th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
IKO 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
IKO 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
  Total 30  

7th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
IKO 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
IKO 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
  Total 30  

8th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
IKO 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
IKO 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15
THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND REFLECTIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONC******* ** ****
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOODC************ **
PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSESC***************
PHD THESISC***************
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONC*** ***********
POSTGRADUATE COUNSELINGC               
PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATIONC****** ********
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOODC***************
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONC ****** *******
RESEARCH ON PLAY DURING EARLY CHILDHOODC******* *******
SEMINAR - IC** ************
SEMINAR - IIC************* *
THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATIONC***************
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONE***************
CLOSE RELATIONS, FAMILY DYNAMICS AND EDUCATIONAL REFLECTIONSE***************
COMMUNITY BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRACTICESE******* ** ****
DYNAMICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDRENE***************
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICSE **** * *******
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSE***************
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONE***************
PLAY AS A LEARNING PROCESSE**** *********
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESSE***************
SELF-REGULATION IN EARLY CHILDHOODE**********  **
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS IN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING: REFLECTIONS FOR EDUCATION E***************
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey