DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND MONITORING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY247	DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND MONITORING	3	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 :	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:	It is aimed to gain knowledge, skills and attitudes about the importance of developmental definition, concepts related to developmental assessment, principles used in developmental assessment and definition, factors that are effective in the process of assessment and definition, developmental screening, developmental follow-up and its importance.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Definition and Importance of Developmental Identification Definitions and Concepts Related to Developmental Evaluation Principles of Developmental Evaluation and Identification Factors Effective in Evaluation and Identification Developmental Screening Developmental Monitoring and its importance Formal and informal Evaluation Observation Methods Exact Recording and Approximate Recording Control Lists Portfolio Evaluation Ratio Scales Developmental Evaluation Ethics Errors Made in Developmental Evaluation Developmental definition process and forms used Standard Developmental Evaluation Tools Widely Used in the World Standard Widely Used in Turkey Developmental Evaluation Tools Suitable for Children's Developmental Characteristics Standard Developmental Evaluation with Non Existing Techniques Preparing a Progress Report

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the concepts related to developmental assessment and identification.
Expresses the importance of recognition and evaluation for children with different characteristics.
Organizes child recognition and developmental assessment methods and techniques.
Selects a method, technique and assessment tool in accordance with the child's age, characteristics and needs.
Makes developmental assessments with non-standard techniques suitable for the developmental characteristics of children.
Makes a developmental/educational definition according to the evaluation results.
Creates a developmental status report according to the results of the developmental evaluation.
Creates a follow-up plan as a result of identification.
Compares the features of developmental assessment tools that are widely used in the world and in Turkey.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, web based research	General Information about the Course, Definition and Importance of Developmental Assessment	Narration, question-answer, brainstorming
2	Literature review, web based research	Principles and Objectives in Developmental Assessment and Identification	Narration, question-answer, brainstorming, discussion
3	Literature review, individual research	Evaluation Cycle, Evaluation and Factors Effective in Identification	Narration, question-answer, discussion
4	Literature review	Evaluation by Development Areas, Developmental Monitoring	Question-answer, discussion
5	Literature review, web based research	Evaluation by Development Areas, Developmental Monitoring	Narration, brainstorming
6	Literature review, web based research, individual research, group research	Formal and informal Evaluation, Informal methods of evaluation:	Narration
7	Individual research	-	Question-answer, brainstorming, narration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Individual resarch	Informal methods in evaluation: Observation Methods-Interviews	Brainstorming, discussion
10	Literature review, web based research	Formal Methods in Evaluation: Tests	Question-answer, brainstorming
11	Literature review, web based research, group research	Standard Developmental Assessment Tools Widely Used in the World and Turkey	Narration
12	Literature review, web based research	Evaluation of Children with Special Needs or Behavioral Problems	Question-answer, discussion
13	Web based research	Developmental Evaluation Ethics - Errors in Developmental Evaluation	Narration, question-answer, brainstorming
14	Individual research, Literature review	Developmental Assessment with Non-Standard Techniques Appropriate for Children's Developmental Characteristics	Case study, question-answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Bayhan, P. (2018). Gelişimsel Değerlendirme Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık.
Zembat, R. & Tunçeli, H. İ. (Ed.) (2019). Erken Çocuklukta Gelişimi Değerlendirmede Kullanılan Güncel Ölçme Araçları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Önder, A. (Ed.) (2018). Okul Öncesi Dönemde Çocukları Değerlendirme ve Tanıma Teknikleri (4. Baskı). Eğiten Kitap.
Şahin, C. (Ed.) (2018). Bireyi Tanıma Teknikleri (3. Baskı). Pegem Akademi.

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.						5
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.			2
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.				3

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.				3
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.					4
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.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.						5

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.						5
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	3	42
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	5	2	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	1	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	129