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The Third Annual "First Lesson Activity" Was Held at BARU Preschool Teacher Education Program This Year

The third annual "First Lecture Event," a tradition established by the Department of Preschool Education at Bartin University (BARÜ) Faculty of Education, was held on September 28, 2026, at the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Conference Hall. The event, aimed at welcoming the new academic year by bringing together students, faculty members, and field experts, included a musical performance, an opening lecture for the academic year, and a welcoming ceremony for newly enrolled students. In addition to the Faculty of Education administration, the Head of the Department of Elementary Education, faculty members from the Departments of Primary Education and Preschool Education, and students participated in the event. The program began with a moment of silence and the Turkish National Anthem. Opening speeches were delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asiye PARLAK RAKAP, Head of the Department of Preschool Education, and Prof. Dr. Emrah BOYLU, Dean of the Faculty of Education. The speeches emphasized that the university life of prospective teachers is not limited to classes; scientific research and projects, social and cultural activities, and various collaborations are crucial for the academic, professional, and personal development of students. It was also hoped that the new academic year would strengthen the culture of learning, producing, and sharing.

Work Initiated Within the Scope of the Course Brought to the Stage

In the first part of the program, a music performance titled "Music in Early Childhood Education" was performed by Dr. Ceren DOĞAN, a faculty member of the Music Education Department at BARU Faculty of Education, together with students of the Preschool Teacher Education program.

Developed through the Music Education in Early Childhood course offered during the previous academic term, the performance featured children’s songs performed by the students. After the performance, the students presented Dr. Ceren DOĞAN with flowers and expressed their gratitude for her contribution and guidance. In addition, a sapling donation was made to the TEMA Foundation in the name of Dr. Doğan. After the presentation of the sapling donation certificate and the Certificate of Appreciation, the First Lecture Event presentation began.

Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century: From Global to Local Approaches

The program's academic year opening lecture was given by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet MART, a faculty member of the Preschool Education Department at Necmettin Erbakan University Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education and the President of OMEP Turkey.

In his speech titled "From Global Agenda to Local Practices: Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century," Assoc. Prof. Dr. MART addressed early childhood education within the framework of current global developments and local practices. The speech focused on teacher characteristics, the changing needs of early childhood education in the 21st century, and the reflections of international developments on the field. 

Certificates of appreciation were presented by Prof. Emrah Boylu, Dean of the Faculty of Education; Assoc. Prof. Ömer Kemiksiz, Vice Dean; Prof. Mustafa Kocaarslan, Head of the Department of Elemantary Education; and Assoc. Prof. Asiye Parlak Rakap, Head of the Department of Preschool Education.

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