ECE671 MEDIA IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN
| Course Code: | 4110671 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Early Childhood Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The main goal of this course is to assist participants in constructing their informed opinions about the role of digital media in the lives of children and their families. Investigation of the relationship between the media culture and childs development will be emphasized throughout lectures. Participants will also explore the extent of the relationship between the digital media products and children and how this relationship affects family and school life. Current debates surrounding the issue will be discussed in light of the recent research findings.Throughout this course, medias role in childs cognitive, language, social and emotional development, media and childhood obesity, media violence, media and childrens rights, the relationship among child, family and media, the relationship among child, school and media and media literacy are exposed to early childhood department students.