Information Package

Master's of Guidance and Psychological Counselling with Thesis

RPD624

DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE

Course Code
RPD624
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Follow current issues related to child and adolescent development.
  2. Investigate child and adolescent development in different contexts and topics.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionTheories and current research on the physical, cognitive, psychological and social aspects of childhood and adolescence. Ecology of childhood and adolescence. Play, identity, peer and family. Schooling, children and adolescents.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Course
2nd Week Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
3rd Week Developmental Theories
4th Week Developmental Theories (continued)
5th Week Positive Psychology and Children and Adolescents
6th Week Positive Psychology and Children and Adolescents (continued)
7th Week Family and Children: A Multicultural Perspective
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Migration and Children and Adolescents
10th Week Trauma in Children and Adolescents
11th Week Loneliness in Children and Adolescence
12th Week Effects of Epidemics and Natural Disasters on Children
13th Week Disability in Children and Adolescence
14th Week General Assessment
Recommended or Required Reading1. İnanç, B.Y., Bilgin, M. , Atıcı, M.K. (2011). Gelişim Psikolojisi: Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi, Pegem Akademi.
2. Fraiberg, S. (1996). The magic years: Understanding and handling the problems of early childhood. Simon and Schuster.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 20 20
Presentation (including preperation) 1 15 15
Article Presentation 1 2 2
Article 1 6 6
Peer review 1 6 6
Total Work Load186
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.2
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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