At the end of this course, the students; 1) They explain life-long developmental stages by considering sociocultural variables. 2) They establish a relationship between the qualities and changes that individuals will have in adolescence, adulthood and later life. 3) Compares the theories of psychology explaining physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. 4) Interprets how the social and cultural environment can affect the developmental stage of the individual. 5) Will be able to analyze the problems and crises that can be seen in the developmental stages.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The aims of this course are students will be able to explain basic concepts, research methods in developmental psychology and main development theories, to express prenatal development and its importance in development, to differentiate age appropriate physical, cognitive and socio-emotional characteristics in infancy, early childhood and middle childhood. This course covers history, basic concepts and research methods in developmental psychology, theories of developmental psychology, biological and environmental foundations of development, prenatal development and birth, physical, cognitive and socioemotional development in infancy, early and middle childhood.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories
2nd Week
Biological and Environmental Foundations. Prenatal period, Birth and the Newborn
3rd Week
Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
4th Week
Cognitive and Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
5th Week
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
6th Week
Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
7th Week
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood and Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
8th Week
Mid-Term Exam
9th Week
Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
10th Week
Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
11th Week
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
12th Week
Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood and Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
13th Week
Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life
14th Week
General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Kuther, T. L. (2018). Lifespan development: Lives in context. SAGE publications.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Practice,Project,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
30
Project
1
10
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
2
10
20
Project
1
30
30
Total Workload
176
Total Workload / 30
5,86
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
