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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES IN ADULTHOOD RPD625 - 3 + 0 7

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Assistant Professor Hicran Çetin Gündüz
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Follow current issues related to child and adolescent development.
2) Investigate child and adolescent development in different contexts and topics.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNo
COURSE DEFINITIONPhysical, cognitive, psychological, and social processes in adult development. Development and education in early, middle and emerging adulthood period.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Introductions to adult development
3rd Week Research merhod in adult development
4th Week Cognitive development
5th Week Social Emotional development
6th Week Motivational development
7th Week Psychosocial life stages, transitions and crises
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Personality development
10th Week Moral development
11th Week Wisdom
12th Week Career development
13th Week Dying and Bereavement
14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1) Arnett, J. J., Robinson, O., & Lachman, M. E. (2020). Rethinking adult development: Introduction to the special issue. American Psychologist, 75(4), 425?430. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000633

2) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2019.00918/full

3) Susan K. Whitbourne, Stacey B. Whitbourne (2020) Adult Development and Aging, 7th Edition, Wiley

4) Partick s, Hayslip, B (2021). Adult Development and Aging: Growth, Longevity, and Challenges, Sage
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Assignment240
Other120
Total(%)100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)0
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam133
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work1410140
Preparation for Final exam000
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam144
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam000
Homework2816
Presentation (including preperation)133
Total Workload208
Total Workload / 306,93
ECTS Credits of the Course7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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