PSI201


Course Title Course Code Program Level
Developmental Psychology PSI201 Psychology B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
03
(Fall)
42 83 125 3 5

Teaching Staff 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
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
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%)
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
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