| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 6 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | -
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Analyze the changes in the transition period from childhood to adolescence.
2) Evaluate by establishing the relationship between adolescence and culture.
3) Analyze the problems that can be experienced in adolescence.
4) Compares the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional developments in adolescence.
5) Evaluates the changes in the transition from adolescence to early adulthood.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | The aim of the course is to understand and explain all aspects (physical, cognitive and social emotional) of development and changes experienced during the transition from childhood to adulthood. In accordance with this purpose, theoretical approaches to adolescence will be emphasized and adolescence development will be examined in different contexts such as family, school and culture. In addition, it is aimed to explain possible developmental problems in adolescence. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction to Adolescence | | 2nd Week | Puberty and Biological Foundations | | 3rd Week | The Brain and Cognitive Development in Adolescence | | 4th Week | The Self, Identity, Emotions and Personality in Adolescence | | 5th Week | Gender Development in Adolescence | | 6th Week | Sexuality in Adolescence | | 7th Week | Moral Development in Adolescence | | 8th Week | Mid-Term Exam | | 9th Week | Adolescents and Families | | 10th Week | Adolescents, Peers and Romantic Relationships | | 11th Week | Work and Careers | | 12th Week | Culture | | 13th Week | Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | | 14th Week | General Evaluation |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Santrock, J. W. (2019). Adolescence (17th ed.). NY: McGraw Hill. |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Questions/Answers,Practice,Project,Other |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 2 | 40 | | Practice | 5 | 10 | | Project | 1 | 20 | | Total(%) | | 70 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 70 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 30 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Homework | | | | | Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | | Performance Practice | 5 | 10 | 50 | | Total Workload | | | 177 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 5,9 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 6 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | English |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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