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  • Course Information
  • Course Title Code Semester Laboratory+Practice (Hour) Pool Type ECTS
    Children`s Play Areas and Design PEY315 FALL 2+1 E 3
    Learning Outcomes
    1- Defines the developmental stages of children and the need for play.
    2- Understands the legal regulations and standards related to children`s playgrounds.
    3-It designs a playground that supports different age groups and supports game activities.
    4- It develops design approaches that support the development of nature awareness in children.
    5-Decides on structural and plant materials suitable for children`s playgrounds.
    6- Apart from children`s playgrounds, it designs for the use of open green spaces in the city.
    7-Independently designs a children`s playground.
    8- Applies the design that emphasizes the safety of children in children`s playgrounds.
  • ECTS / WORKLOAD
  • ActivityPercentage

    (100)

    NumberTime (Hours)Total Workload (hours)
    Course Duration (Weeks x Course Hours)14342
    Classroom study (Pre-study, practice)000
    Assignments0000
    Short-Term Exams (exam + preparation) 0000
    Midterm exams (exam + preparation)3012020
    Project2011010
    Laboratory 0000
    Final exam (exam + preparation) 5013030
    Other 0000
    Total Workload (hours)   102
    Total Workload (hours) / 30 (s)     3,4 ---- (3)
    ECTS Credit   3
  • Course Content
  • Week Topics Study Metarials
    1 Child-play, game theories and historical development of playgrounds K1: The relevant chapter should be read.
    2 Child`s developmental stages and need for play K1: The relevant chapter should be read.
    3 Legal legislation on children`s playgrounds Related websites should be read. Information about the Study Area should be collected.
    4 Standards related to children`s playgrounds Related websites should be read. K2: The relevant chapter should be read.
    5 Factors to be considered in the design of children`s playgrounds K1: The relevant chapter should be read. K3: The relevant chapter should be read.
    6 Children`s playgrounds for different age groups K3: The relevant chapter should be read.
    7 Design approaches that support game activities K3: The relevant chapter should be read.
    8 Design approaches to support the development of nature awareness in children K3: The relevant chapter should be read. K6: The relevant chapter should be read.
    9 Accessories used in children`s playgrounds and their features K2: The relevant chapter should be read. K3: The relevant chapter should be read.
    10 Planting design in children`s playgrounds K1: The relevant chapter should be read. K5: The relevant chapter should be read.
    11 Design of open green spaces in the city for the use of children K3: The relevant chapter should be read.
    12 Children`s playgrounds and security measures K1: The relevant chapter should be read. K4: The relevant chapter should be read.
    13 Project study The main and supplementary books
    14 Project study and presentation The main and supplementary books
    Prerequisites -
    Language of Instruction Turkish
    Responsible Prof. Nazan KUTER
    Instructors -
    Assistants -
    Resources 1. Pekin Timur, U. Çocuk Oyun Alanları ve Tasarımı Ders Notu 2. Harris C.W. Dines N.T., 2004. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. McGraw-Hill Hill. New York. 3. Tai, L., 2006. Designing outdoor environments for children landscaping schoolyards, gardens, and playgrounds. McGraw 4. Pekin Timur, U., Timur, Ö.B., 2018. Evaluation of Barış Manço Children´s Playground to Safety Criteria. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-613-9-90406-8. 5. Pekin Timur, U., 2012. Planting Children´s Playgrounds: Çankırı City Case. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment. 6. Özgüner H., Ergin Ş., Gül A., Çukur D., Küçük V., Akten M., 2007. Günümüz Kültürel Yapısı içinde Kentsel Alanda Doğa Korumanın Olanak ve Sınırları İle Sosyalizasyon Sürecinde Çocuklarda Doğa Bilinci Gelişimini Destekleyici Kentsel Tasarım Yaklaşımlarının Saptanması. SDÜ, Bilimsel Araştırma Projesi Raporu, Proje No: 01018-m-05, Isparta.
    Supplementary Book 1. Goldsmith, S., 2000. Universal Design. Architectural Press. Oxford. 2. Robinson, N., 1992. The Planting Design Handbook, Gower. 3. Kahn, P. Kellert, S.R., 2002. Children and Nature. Psychological, Sociocultural, and Evolutionary Investigations. The MIT Pres. Cambridge. 4. Gür, Ş.E. 2002. Çocuk Mekanları. YEM Yayınları. İstanbul. 5. Özdoğan, B., 1997. Çocuk ve Oyun: çocuğa oyunla yardım. Arı Yayıncılık. Ankara.
    Goals To teach landscape design approaches that support physical, social and mental development with standards and criteria of children playground design.
    Content It covers structural and herbal design criteria and security measures for safe play in a way to support the physical, social and cognitive development of the children`s playgrounds in line with the characteristics of the game and the child.
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Program Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
    1 The ability to have knowledge of landscape planning -
    2 The ability to have knowledge of lanscape design 5
    3 The ability to have knowledge of lanscape management 3
    4 The ability to identify and use the plant 5
    5 Having knowledge of plant growing technique and maintenance -
    6 The ability to have awareness and perception in natural and cultural environments 4
    7 The ability to improve the creative construction details which have structural, physical and aesthetic functions 5
    8 The ability to acquire two-and three-dimensional thinking 5
    9 The ability to use the basic computer skills and information technologies to support professional development -
    10 Dominating legislation related to their fields 4
    11 Having consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility 5
    12 The ability to take duty and responsibility in individual and / or team works 5
    13 The ability to watch national and international developments adopting the importance of lifelong learning and self-development 5
    14 Creating rational, practical, and as soon as possible solutions about problems 5
    15 The ability to analyze, assess and comment data related to natural and cultural landscape fields 4
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