Academic Catalog

ECE334 DIGITAL LITERACY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS

Course Code: 4110334
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Early Childhood Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. VOLKAN ÞAHÝN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Assisting early childhood teacher candidates to explore their perspectives on digital technologies within their personal and professional lives, and of children’s use of digital technologies within and outside educational settings. Study of how digital literacy is framed in early years settings and ways to use digital technologies in purposeful, interest-driven ways. Teachers’ roles in providing equal access to digital technologies for children.