Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Developmental Psychology II PSİ204 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol UĞUR
Instructors Erol UĞUR
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to explain the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional changes specific to each developmental period in the life span from adolescence to death, based on a lifespan perspective.
Course Content This course contains; Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence ,Socioemotional Development in Adolescence,Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood,Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood ,Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood ,Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood ,Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood ,Physical Development in Late Adulthood,Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood,Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood,Death, Dying, and Grieving,Overview,Overview.
Learning Outcomes - Gain knowledge about the developmental process from adolescence to advanced adulthood.
- Gain knowledge of physical, cognitive and socioemotional development from adolescence to advanced adulthood.
- A lifelong development perspective is achieved.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Theories of adolescence Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week Physical and mental development in adolescence Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week Socio-emotional development in adolescence Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
4. Week Moral development in adolescence Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Self and adolescence problems in adolescence Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Developmental characteristics of the transition to adulthood Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Developmental tasks in young adulthood Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Course Hours
9. Week Key characteristics of middle adulthood Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Developmental tasks specific to middle adulthood and problems that may be encountered Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
11. Week Developmental tasks in old age Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week Physical, cognitive development and psycho-social development in old age Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Physical, cognitive development and psycho-social development in old age Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week General review Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Santrock, J. W. (2011). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim (13. Basım) (Çev. Ed. G. Yüksel). Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
Keenan, T. & Evans, S. (2009). An Introductionto Child Development (2th ed.). Sage Publications Smith.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY2 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY4 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY6 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 1 0 0 0 40,60
PY8 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY9 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY10 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY11 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY12 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY13 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY14 5 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Other Activities 1 36 36
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 27 27
Final 1 3 3
Classroom Activities 1 42 42
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0