Child development, social activity and learning

Authors : Berna Tutak, Ayhan Turhan, Aysun Çakilcioğlu

Pages : 54-59

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Publication Date : 2018-12-01

Article Type : Research

Abstract :In Turkey, the children experience a ruthless hustle starting from the initial years in education. The lives of the children are transformed into a race as a result of the extensive assignments given due to crowded classrooms and the load of the private courses in the following years. Providing a healthy physical, psychological and cognitive development for the children, who are exposed to such a course load, is only possible through the application of various activities that would reveal the talents in verbal and numerical fields applied in the schools. Until then, qualified individuals with mental health, self-esteem can be raised. More proper the education and training of the children, the stronger the future of the country. Thus, education and instruction of the children are very important. Through activities, a teacher who is actively involved in providing experiences and guidance, could lead them to higher level of achievements. Naturally, activities are very important in the education of children. However, the teachers who would train the children and implement those activities are much more important. Thus, teacher training and training the students through activities should be considered as a whole and the curricula should be developed accordingly. Furthermore, while designing the activities, the emotional, psychological, physical and aesthetic developmental characteristics of the child should be considered, the activity should be considered as a part of the curriculum and the units should be considered to render the activities an integral part of the curriculum, and the education and instruction should be conducted to develop both the skills and comprehension of the children.
Keywords : Child development, preschool education, learning.