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Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE103

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
SNE103
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to define the basic terms of development.
  2. will be able to understand the factors affecting development and think critically on the subject.
  3. will be able to distinguish differences between developmental theories.
  4. will be able to evaluate basic concepts related to development areas.
  5. will be able to share his feelings and thoughts with the group.
  6. will be able to respect different opinions.
  7. will be able to do team work.
  8. will be able to 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
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. Educational Psychology. Alkım Publishing House. Ankara.
Erden, M. Akman. 1997. Developmental Learning and Teaching. Spot Printing. Ankara.
Güneysu, Sibel. Unpublished lecture notes.
Küçükturan, Güler. Unpublished lecture notes.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
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 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 4 20 80
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K5 X
K6 X
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