| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | BESÖ503 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
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| Goals | This course includes the introduction of the field of developmental psychology (history, topics), general theories and stage theories, research methods, biological foundations of development from pre-birth to death, sensory / perceptual, cognitive, emotional and social processes that reveal the changes observed in behaviours at certain stages of life and the effects of the environment such as culture, family, school, profession on the individual. |
| Course Content | Developmental psychology, growth and development profiles, old age and death constitute the general content of this course. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explains the historical process of developmental psychology; defines the most important processes, periods and topics in human development, explains the basic theories and research methods - Explains the basic views on cognitive changes that occur in childhood and summarises how language development takes place - Explain the impact of the socio-emotional environment (parents, friends) on the physical, cognitive and identity development of the individual and the social changes in the school system, parents and families - Defines the changing life styles of the individual with advancing age; explains the characteristics of career development, work, leisure time and retirement. - Discusses the factors that determine related / important decisions in different periods of development, attitudes towards decisions and psychological dimensions of ways of coping |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to "Developmental Psychology": Historical background, Theoretical Perspectives | |
| 2. Week | Contemporary developmental psychology - Period Theories, Research Methods | |
| 3. Week | Prenatal period, Pregnancy and childbirth | |
| 4. Week | Profile of infancy: Physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development | |
| 5. Week | Profile of Early Childhood: Physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development | |
| 6. Week | Social-Emotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Family and School | |
| 7. Week | Profile of Adolescence: Physical Development and Growth in Adolescence | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence | |
| 10. Week | Adulthood Stages, theories and issues | |
| 11. Week | Trajectories of Development in Adulthood: Family, Occupation, Environment | |
| 12. Week | Old age Health, Physical and Cognitive Development | |
| 13. Week | Psychosocial Development in Old Age | |
| 14. Week | Death: Expectations, beliefs and reception | |
| 15. Week | Final Exam |
| Santrock, J. W. (2012).Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Çeviri Editörü: Galip Yüksel. 13. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
| Onur, B. (2008). Gelişim Psikolojisi: Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm (8. Baskı). İmge Kitapevi Yayınlar, Ankara. |
| Gander, M.J. ve Gardiner, H.W. (1995). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi. Yayına Hazırlayan: Bekir Onur. Ankara: İmge Kitapevi Yayınlar. |
| Poole, D., Warren. A.,& Nunez, N. (2007) The Story of Human Development. New Jersey:Pearson Prentice Hall. www.prenhall.com/poole |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Classroom Activities | 15 | 8.1 | 121.5 |
| Total Workload | 178.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.0 | ||
