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Program of Child Development

CGP101

CHILD DEVELOPMENT I

Course Code
CGP101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Defines the historical development of children and childhood.
  2. Explains the basic concepts of child development.
  3. Grasps the factors affecting development.
  4. Explains the development theories.
  5. Explains prenatal and newborn development.
  6. Explains the develoment in infancy.
  7. Explains the deeloment in early childhood.
  8. Compares the relationship between development zones.
  9. Grasps the role and importance of child development professionals in the development of the child.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to provide competence in factors affecting development, problems to be faced in children and solution of these problems in the period starting from pre-natal period to the end of adolescence period. Within the framework of this course, topics such as factors affecting development, problems to be faced in children and solution of these problems in the period starting from pre-natal period to the end of adolescence period are given place.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of the Course
2nd Week Child from Past to Present, History of Child Development as a Discipline
3rd Week Basics of Development and Growth,Concepts of Development and Factors Affecting Development
4th Week Developmental Theories
5th Week Developmental Theories
6th Week Prenatal, Postpartum and Postpartum Periods, Neonatal Development Features
7th Week Physical Development and Brain Development in Infancy
8th Week Cognitive Development in Infancy
9th Week MIDTERM
10th Week Language Development in Infancy
11th Week Social and Emotional Development in Infancy
12th Week Social and Emotional Development in Infancy
13th Week Physical Development and Motor Development in Preschool Period
14th Week Cognitive Development in Preschool Period
15th Week Language Development in Preschool Period
16th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingTrawick-Swith, J. (2013). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim: Çok Kültürlü Bir Bakış Açısı. Nobel Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Erden, M. ve Akman, Y. (2004). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Arkadaş Yayınevi; Ankara. Bayhan, P. ve Artan, İ. (2004). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Morpa Yayınları; Istanbul.
Öztürk Aynal,Ş. (2017). Çocuk Gelişimi I-II. Eğitenkitap Yayınları; Ankara.
Aral, N., Temel, F. (2018). Çocuk Gelişimi. Hedef CS Yayınları; Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 20
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 14 4 56
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 8 3 24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load162
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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