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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
CGY244 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2 3 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. DENİZ YILDIZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Within the framework of the basic principles, concepts and theories of development, it is aimed to gain knowledge and skills related to the evaluation of different developmental areas and developmental progress in these areas in early childhood.
Contents of the Course Unit: Developmental periods, lifelong perspective on human development and the nature of development, developmental theories and developmental research, biological foundations of development, prenatal development, birth, development in infancy, development in early childhood, development in middle and late childhood, young adulthood, middle adulthood, advanced adulthood.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the theories related to human development.
Discusses lifelong development, the effects of genes, heredity and environment.
Relates the process from prenatal to birth.
Describes the areas of development in infancy.
Relates the developmental areas in middle and late childhood.
Explains the changes in adolescence.
It describes the transition from adolescence to young adulthood.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review Basic Topics of Developmental Psychology, Life Span Perspective Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
2 Literature Review Prenatal Development Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Literature Review Birth and Early Infancy Lecture, Creative Work Method
4 Literature Review, Web Based Research Early Childhood Period: Social, Emotional, Physical, Cognitive Development Lecture, Creative Work Method
5 Literature Review, Individual Research Middle and Late Childhood: Social and Emotional Development, Physical, Cognitive Development Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
6 Literature Review, Individual Research Psychopathologies of Infancy and Childhood 1 Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
7 Literature Review, Individual Research Psychopathologies of Infancy and Childhood 2 Lecture, Case Study, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Review, Web Based Research Adolescence social, emotional and cognitive development Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
10 Group Research, Web Based Research Psychopathologies of adolescence 1 Lecture, Discussion, Creative Work Method
11 Literature Review, Web Based Research, Group Research Psychopathologies of adolescence 2 Lecture, Question-Answer, Case Study, Creative Work Method
12 Literature Review, Individual Research Young Adulthood Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
13 Literature Review, Web Based Research Middle Adulthood Lecture, Question-Answer, Case Study, Brainstorming
14 Web Based Research, Individual Research adulthood, death, dying and mourning Lecture, Case Study
15 Web Based Research, Individual Research, Group Research General Review Lecture, Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Santrock J.W. (2011). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Bacanlı, H. Gelişim ve Öğrenme, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2006.
Şenol S. (2003). Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı. Nobel kitabevi. Ankara

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has the basic information on the science of language and speech in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of language and speech science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has the ability to plan a proper language and speech therapy program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To prepare the language and speech therapy profession according to ethical rules, assimilate the multidisciplinary approach, to prepare the necessary screening programs for healthy and / or problem groups in accordance with contemporary medical rules, to evaluate the patients with language and speech disorders, to identify the problems, and to find appropriate re / habilitation programs have the skills to prepare, determine the necessary tools and apply them.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Collaborates with main medical fields.
5
2
Evaluates and interprets the problems about language and speech disorder of his/her patients guided by relevant specialist, asks consultation from other departments in case of need.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
In addition to measuring the effectiveness, continuity and quality of the services related to language and speech therapy, it also conducts training and practice studies on language and speech science.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.
5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 2 28
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 14 2 28
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 0 0 0
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 0 100
Total Workload of the Course Unit 100
Workload (h) / 25.5 3,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0