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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC104

DEVELOPMENTAL PSCHOLOGY

Course Code
ECC104
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define basic terms of development.
  2. Understand the factors affecting development and think critically about the subject.
  3. Distinguish differences between developmental theories.
  4. Evaluate basic concepts related to development areas.
  5. Share her/his feelings and thoughts with the group.
  6. Respect different opinions.
  7. Do team work.
  8. Produce individual and group projects.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionWhat is development? What are the factors affecting development? Theoretical discussions. Human development in various aspects (consciousnesses social psychological moral physical etc.)
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition of development and theoretical discussions
2nd Week Research in child development
3rd Week Hereditary transmission mechanism
4th Week Prenatal development periods
5th Week Environmental factors affecting prenatal development periods
6th Week Birth process and complications
7th Week Newborn
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Perceptual development
10th Week Cognitive development
11th Week Personality and moral development
12th Week Student presentations
13th Week Student presentations
14th Week Student presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingNewcomba, Nora, 1996. Child Development: Change Over Time. Harper Collins College Publisher. New York
Santrock, W. John. 1997. Life Span Development. Brown&Bench Publishers. USA
Ülgen, Gülten. 1997. Eğitim Psikolojisi. Alkım Yayınevi. Ankara.
Erden, M. Akman.1997. Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretim. Spot Matbaacılık. Ankara.
Güneysu, Sibel. Basılmamış ders notları.
Küçükturan, Güler. Basılmamış ders notları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Project 1 20
Other 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 4 20 80
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7
K8 X X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16 X X X X
K17 X
K18