Teaching Staff
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Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Funda KUTLU |
Language of Instruction |
İngilizce (English) |
Type Of Course |
Compulsory |
Prerequisites |
There are no prerequisites for the course. |
Recommended Optional Programme Component |
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Course Objectives |
The aim of the course is to introduce developmental psychology, which is a branch of psychology that examines the patterns of change from fertilization to death, within the framework of the life-span approach. It is also among the objectives of the course to introduce students to the basic and current methods, studies, and findings in the field of developmental psychology. |
Course Content |
Developmental psychology theories, research methods and physical, cognitive, social and emotional characteristics of prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood periods will be examined within the scope of this course. |
Learning Outcomes (LO) |
The students who completed the course and were successful will acquire the following achievements;
1-Define the basic concepts and theories about developmental psychology
2- Evaluate research methods and ethical principles of developmental psychology
3- Summarize the prenatal development process and biological and environmental factors that affect the development in this period
4- Explain the biological, social, emotional and cognitive developmental characteristics of infancy and childhood period
5- Describe developmental tasks during infancy and childhood within the framework of current developmental problems |
Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
Course Outline |
Week |
Topics |
1. Week |
Introduction to the course |
2. Week |
Chapter 1: The life-span perspective |
3. Week |
Chapter 1: Developmental psychology theories |
4. Week |
Chapter 2: Biological beginnings |
5. Week |
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth |
6. Week |
Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy |
7. Week |
Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy |
8. Week |
Mid-term exam |
9. Week |
Chapter 6: Socio-emotional Development in Infancy |
10. Week |
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood |
11. Week |
Chapter 8: Socio-emotional Development in Early Childhood |
12. Week |
Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood |
13. Week |
Chapter 10: Socio-emotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood |
14. Week |
Reviewing the course and general assessment |
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Assessment |
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Percentage(%) |
Mid-term (%) |
40 |
Quizes (%) |
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Homeworks/Term papers (%) |
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Practice (%) |
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Labs (%) |
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Projects/Field Work (%) |
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Seminars/Workshops (%) |
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Final (%) |
60 |
Other (%) |
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Total(%) |
100 |
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Course Book (s) and/or References |
Santrock, J. (2017). Life-span development (16th.Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill Company. |
Work Placement(s) |
There is no internship for this course. |
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO) |
| PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 | PQ12 | PQ13 | LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | LO2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | LO3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |