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Program of Psychology (English)

PSY242

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
PSY242
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. They explain life-long developmental stages by considering sociocultural variables.
  2. They establish a relationship between the qualities and changes that individuals will have in adolescence, adulthood and later life.
  3. Compares the theories of psychology explaining physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
  4. Interprets how the social and cultural environment can affect the developmental stage of the individual.
  5. Will be able to analyze the problems and crises that can be seen in the developmental stages.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aims of this course are students will be able to explain basic concepts, research methods in developmental psychology and main development theories, to express prenatal development and its importance in development, to differentiate age appropriate physical, cognitive and socio-emotional characteristics in infancy, early childhood and middle childhood. This course covers history, basic concepts and research methods in developmental psychology, theories of developmental psychology, biological and environmental foundations of development, prenatal development and birth, physical, cognitive and socioemotional development in infancy, early and middle childhood.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Developmental Psychology
2nd Week Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories
3rd Week Biological and Environmental Foundations. Prenatal period, Birth and the Newborn
4th Week Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
5th Week Cognitive and Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
6th Week Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
7th Week Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood and Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
10th Week Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
11th Week Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
12th Week Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
13th Week Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood and Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
14th Week Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingKuther, T. L. (2018). Lifespan development: Lives in context. SAGE publications.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 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
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 15 15
Total Work Load182
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.06
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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