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PEM2012Child, Play and Design2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Habibe ACAR
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course are to inform about children, play and children's playground design issues, to help playground design for all children in open spaces and to contribute creating more livable environments for children.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Recognize the child in the development process and to be informed about the child's needs and wishes1,2,12
LO - 2 : Be aware of the importance of the play and designed playgrounds for children in open spaces1,2,12
LO - 3 : Learn to use your theoretical knowledge about child and play yours designs1,2,12
LO - 4 : Design appropriate playgrounds for children?s needs and wishes1,2,12
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
In this course, the child's biological, cognitive, social development processes and skills, needs and wishes in these processes will be discussed and will be focus on the concept of the play. Also will be given clues about importance of play for child, necessity of playing for children in open spaces, activities children can do and they want to do in these areas, children's expectations on the playground. Eventually will be given information about the important points when designing a playground for children need to be considered in open spaces and design processes.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, models of child development
 Week 2Concept of play and development for child, classification of types of games and important of play
 Week 3Places where children play, classification of play areas
 Week 4Children's relationships with the natural landscape areas and elements,the importance of natural areas for children
 Week 5Play potentials of the natural area and the natural elements
 Week 6Differences of children and adults' perceptions in the environment,features of children like to see in open spaces, plants
 Week 7Activity-space relationship
 Week 8Playground design process. What should be considered when designing a playground for children?
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Examples of children's playgrounds are designed with different concepts in Turkey and in the world, comparisons, discussion
 Week 11Presentations of students homework about examples of best concept playgrounds in the world
 Week 12Presentations of students homework about examples of best concept playgrounds in the world
 Week 13Presentations of students homework about playgrounds in their environments and suggestions for these playgrounds
 Week 14Presentations of students homework about playgrounds in their environments and suggestions for these playgrounds
 Week 15Final exam
 Week 16
 
Textbook / Material
1Moore, R., C., Goltsman, S., M. ve Iacofano, D., S, 1997. Play for All Guidelines: Planning, Design and Management of Outdoor Play Settings for All Children, Second Edition (1992), Reprinted, Mig Communication
 
Recommended Reading
1Moore, R., C., 2002. Plants for Play: A Plant Selection Guide for Children
2Tai, L., Taylor Haque, M., McLenlan, G.K., Knight, E.J., 2006. Designing Outdoor Environments for Children: Landscaping Schoolyards, Gardens and Playgrounds, McGRAW-HILL.
3Cristopher, S., Mark, B., 2006. Children and Their Environments: Learning, Using and Designing Spaces, Cambridge University Press.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 30
Presentation 11 1 20
End-of-term exam 15 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 6 12
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 1 5
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 3 1 3
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 3 9
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load59