Our Dean Prof. Dr. Yavuz Samur Met with Early Childhood Education Students

Participants:

• Students of the Department of Early Childhood Education
• Acting Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yavuz Samur
• Vice Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seda Saraç
• Head of Department: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Çelik Korat
• Department Faculty Members Assist. Prof. Dr. Dicle Akay, Assist. Prof. Dr. Seda Gökçe Turan
• Student Assistant: Hacer Dilhun Yıldız

The meeting, which brought together the department's faculty members and students of the Department of Early Childhood Education, offered a productive platform for discussing academic and professional expectations. At the start of the meeting, all students introduced themselves, after which our faculty's esteemed academics talked about the courses they teach and their academic vision and shared their wishes and expectations for the students. The students, in turn, expressed their individual and collective expectations and made various suggestions to enhance their academic experience.

Student Expectations and Suggestions

The main expectations and suggestions raised by the students at the meeting can be summarized under the following headings:

1. Increasing Field-Specific Workshops and Events
   • Creative Writing Workshop
   • Talks with Early Childhood Teachers from Abroad
   • Events Bringing the Field Together with Different Disciplines
   • Sharing Meetings Between Classes
2. Access to and Information on Opportunities Abroad
   • Sharing detailed information on Erasmus and other exchange programs
   • Organizing experience-sharing meetings with alumni
3. Expanding Internship Opportunities
   • Increasing opportunities to do internships at a wider variety of early childhood institutions
4. Making Class Hours More Convenient
   • Rearranging class hours according to students' productivity

The meeting provided a productive environment in which academics and students found common ground. The academic staff stated that they would take the necessary steps to improve the students' academic experience, taking their feedback into account. It was agreed to continue such meetings, in which students will take a more active role, in the coming semesters.