Information Package

Master's of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis

FTR595

PEDIATRIC TYPICAL MOTOR AND FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Code
FTR595
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To be able to understand the characteristics of normal movement and function development.
  2. To know the factors affecting movement and functional development.
  3. To be able to distinguish abnormal development and movement characteristics.
  4. To be able to realize the importance of movement and function development information in pediatric physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices.
  5. Being able to benefit from motor development features in the clinical problem solving process
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBasic concepts in normal development, factors affecting motor development, cornerstones in movement development, prenatal and postnatal growth, functional development areas appropriate to the child's growth periods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Fetal Life , Intrauterine Development
3rd Week Normal Motor Development Kinesiology
4th Week Reflex, reaction and balance development,Developmental Theories, Motor control
5th Week Gross motor development by weeks and months
6th Week Motor development in childhood
7th Week Factors affecting motor development
8th Week Fine motor development
9th Week Behavior development
10th Week Cognitive development
11th Week Sensory development
12th Week Normal speech and language development
13th Week Article presentations
14th Week General review
15th Week Discussion
16th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingKerem Günel M. Çocuklarda Tipik Motor ve Fonksiyonel Gelişim.2022
Kutlutürk Yıkılmaz S., Tanrıverdi M. Normal Hareket ve Fonksiyonel Gelişim. 2023
Piontell A. Development of Normal Fetal Movements: The First 25 Weeks of Gestation, Springer, 2010.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
  • Case Study
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 60
Presentation of Article 1 40
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 13 182
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 4 4 16
Total Work Load240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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