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CEIT 319 - Instructional Technology and Material Development Reflection
We chose “The Equipments Which People Use from Past to Present” as our unit because we
recognized last term in out practicum that this topic is interesting for children. They wonder
what is previous, what is new. Also, we thought past-present-future topics provide children to
think deeply, they can look around, they can recognize improvement, so their cognitive
development can be supported. Therefore, we chose this topic, and we decided which
equipments can be given. We wanted to give three different equipments. These are heathers,
clock and communication tools. We wanted to give them because they face with these
equipments in their daily life often. Thus, we prepared three activities about them, and when
we prepared, we supported activities with technological tools. We used bubbl.us for preparing
concept maps, Prezi, Picktochart, Animoto and Google Forms for creating survey. We used
these tools for support activities and to assess children and to inform parent. We have tried to
consider all phases of the ASSURE model while designing our plan about the equipments which
people use from past to present. For the “Analysing of Learners” phase; we determined which
age is appropriate to understand the topic. We thought developmental appropriate, first, and
then we decided their cognitive development and their knowledge are appropriate for children
who are 60-72 months. Also, their background and interest are important. For the “State
Standard and Objectives” phase; we identified objectives and while writing them we used
ABCD method. This part was the most difficult part for us. When we decided which objectives
we want to give, we had difficulty to write them with ABCD. Which verbs are the most suitable?
How can we decide conditions? We were not sure if we did right, or wrong. These were difficult
for us. We did not state objectives before because in our National ECE Curriculum, objectives
and indicators are prepared. For the “Select Strategies, Technology, Media and Materials”
phase; we tried to decide which strategies or technology can be most effective when we give
the activities, and which of them can be enjoyable for children. We tried to their interest because
when we do these activities, it is important to attract their attention. While deciding these
strategies, technology, we considered the prerequisites of the concept. For the “Utilize
Technology, Materials and Media” phase; we deeply learned these tools which we used in our
lab experiences. While planning the activities, we wanted to attract children attention for the
activities, to asses them and also we wanted to inform parent before giving concepts. We wanted
children to attend the activities themselves. We tried to give child-centered learning
environment opportunities for children. For the “Require Learner Participation”; When we
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write the activities we mostly give importance to the active engagement of participant to the
activities, and we tried children to enjoy and attend the activities willingly. We prepared our
tools with visual supporters mostly to attract children’s attention and to be clear for them
because our unit is required visuals. When we decided appropriate and necessary educational
materials and tool, we considered children’s interests, knowledge, background and their age
level. For the “Evaluate and Revise” phase; we know evaluation is so important part of the
activity because we should learn what children learn, whether our plan is work, or not, as a
teacher we need evaluation to evaluate ourselves. Therefore, we asked different types of
questions children to learn what they learn as we learned from our curriculum. Also, we decided
this unit will continue for one months, and we will give different equipments. Therefore, we
wanted to learn how this months went for them. We created a survey to evaluate whole months,
and we will send this as a homework so that children’s parent and we can see their development
and whether the educational tools, goals and standards of the unit can be given.
