ADOLESCENCE PSYCHOLOGY

CGP259

Course Code: CGP259
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Çağla Duran Yurdacan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains adolescence as a concept
Explains physical development in adolescence
Explains mental development during adolescence
Explains emotional and social development during adolescence
Exemplifies psychological problems in adolescence and solution suggestions
Makes connections with school, peer and professional relationships during adolescence

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Within the scope of the course it is aimed to provide information about psychosocial development during adolescence, physical development in adolescents, adolescent health, behavioral problems in adolescents, family and adolescents, school and friendship relationships, adolescent sexuality-sexual information need in adolescents, adolescent pregnancies in adolescence, obesity and eating disorder in adolescents.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Course Introduction, The Nature of Adolescence
2^nd Week	Physical changes in adolescence, puberty, sexual maturation, height and weight
3^rd Week	Physical changes in adolescence, puberty, sexual maturation, height and weight)
4^th Week	Brain and Cognitive Development in Adolescence, Piaget Theory, Adolescent Self-Centeredness, Information Processing Process)
5^th Week	Brain and Cognitive Development in Adolescence, Piaget Theory, Adolescent Self-Centeredness, Information Processing Process, Adolescent Sexuality
6^th Week	Socioemotional Development in Adolescence, (Self, Identity, Spiritual Development)
7^th Week	Socio-emotional Development in Adolescence, Self, Identity, Spiritual Development)
8^th Week	MIDTERM EXAM
9^th Week	Families and Peer Groups
10^th Week	Culture and Adolescent Development
11^th Week	Health Problems in Adolescence and Solution Suggestions, (Adolescent Health, Addictions and Eating Disorders)
12^th Week	Adolescence Problems and Solution Suggestions, Child and Youth Delinquency, Depression and Suicide, Emotion and Behavior Problems)
13^th Week	Adolescence Problems and Solution Suggestions, Child and Youth Delinquency, Depression and Suicide, Emotion and Behavior Problems)
14^th Week	School and Career Choice in Adolescence
15^th Week	Recommendations for Adolescence

Recommended or Required Reading

Ders Kitabı: Kim Gale Dolgin, (2015). Ergenlik Psikolojisi, Gelişim, İlişkiler ve Kültür Kaknüs Yayınları - Ders Kitapları
Yardımcı Ders Kitapları: Aydın Çivilidağ (2013), Gelişim Süreci Odağında Ergenlik Psikolojisi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case Study
Questions/Answers
Discussion
Presentation
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Presentation of Article	1	20
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	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	8	3	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)	0	0	0
Total Work Load			138
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
K1
K2	X	X	X	X	X
K3	X	X	X	X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10					X
K11
K12
K13