DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.						5
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.						5
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.						5
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.				3
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.				3
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.					4
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.						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