At the end of this course, the students; 1) Knows the basic theoretical principals and perceives the place and the role of development in educational sciences 2) Gains awareness on bodily, cognitive, language, moral and psychosocial development of students. 3) Develops understanding and contributes healthy development of children and adolescents.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Human being growth and development (cognitive, social, psychological, moral, physical development etc. )
theories. Learning theories, proceses, styles and individual differences.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction of developmental psychology: Content, basic concepts and research methods
2nd Week
Theories of development I (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Ethological Theory, Behaviorsit Approcah
3rd Week
Theories of development II
4th Week
Bodily and biological changes (Childhood)
5th Week
Bodily and biological changes (Adolescence)
6th Week
Motor development
7th Week
Sexual development and sexual education
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Cognitive development I
10th Week
Cognitive development II and language development
11th Week
Moral development
12th Week
Moral development
13th Week
Child abuse
14th Week
General evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Gardner ve Gardiner (2011). Çocuk ve ergen gelişimi, İmge Yay. Ankara İnanç, B.Y. Bilgin, M. ve Atıcı, M.K. (2007). Gelişim psikolojisi, Pegem Yay., Ankara
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
