CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (SEÇMELİ III) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI309	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (SEÇMELİ III)	5	3	3	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to give basic information about child mental health, developmental periods and importance of child psychology.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as "Mental health concept, Various theories, Psychological maturity, Child mental health, Mental health periods, Development of intelligence, Family, Bringing up a Child, Behavioural disorders, Hyperactivity, Childhood depression, Special learning difficulties, Physical characteristics of children, Children's personality traits, Different teaching materials."

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the concept of Mental health and various theories and Psychological maturity and Child mental health. (Bloom’s 4)
Analyze intelligence development and its relationship. (Bloom's 4)
Distinguish special problems and behaviour disorders. (Bloom’s 4)
Compare hyperactivity, childhood depression and special learning difficulties. (Bloom’s 4)
Express the chronic diseases and the developmental characteristics of children with chronic diseases. (Bloom’s 2)
Interpret the physical and personality characteristics of children. (Bloom’s 3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Mental health concept, Various theories	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Psychological maturity, Child mental health	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Mental health periods, Family and Special Problems	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Bringing up a Child, Behavioural disorders	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Hyperactivity	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Childhood depression, Special learning difficulties	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Chronic disease and developmental characteristics of children with chronic diseases	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Physical characteristics and personality traits of children	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Prevention and early diagnosis, Medical prevention methods reducing the disease	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Importance of family cooperation and informing and education of the children with chronic diseases	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	State of mind of the children in inpatient treatment and children, family and personnel interaction	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Playing and play rooms in hospitals and Hospital schools	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Preparatory training for the children and families and various teaching materials	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Preparatory training for the children and families and various teaching materials	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
GARDINER, H. W., & GANDER, M. J. (2010). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelisimi. (trns. Ali Donmez, Bekir Onur, Nermin Celen) Ankara: Imge Bookstore Publications.
YAVUZER, H. (2012). Cocuk Psikolojisi, Istanbul, Remzi Bookstore.
Bee, H., & Boyd, D. (2009). Cocuk gelisim psikolojisi,( trns. O. Gunduz, Istanbul: Kaknus Publications.
MARTIN, A., VOLKMAR, F. R., & LEWIS, M. (Eds.). (2007). Lewis's child and adolescent psychiatry: a comprehensive textbook. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	1	25	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	128