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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD102

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 1

Course Code
RPSD102
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the the basic concepts, principles and methods of developmental psychology and factors affecting development.
  2. Define deveopmental domains, stages and tasks,
  3. Evaluate physical, cognitive, personality, moral and psyho-social development of childhood and adolescence.
  4. Examine child and adolescent development in the light of developmental theories.
  5. Develop awareness od common developmental trends and behaviours of children and adolescents.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionBasic concepts of principles of development, factors affecting development: genetic, environment, historical;theories of developmental psychology: Freud?s Theory of Psychosexual Development, Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development, Piaget?s Theory of Cognitive Development, Maslow?s Personality Theory, Levinson?s Life Stage Developmental Theory, Bronfenbrenner?s Ecological Systems Theory; prenatal development; physical development, cognitive development, personality development, moral development in childhood period, physical development in adolescence period, specific developmental tasks of adolescence, cognitive development, personality development, moral development and psychosocial development in adolescence period.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Different Perspectives on Developmental Psychology
2nd Week Topics Discussed in Developmental Psychology
3rd Week Research Methods in Psychology
4th Week Developmental Theories
5th Week Basic Concepts and Developmental Periods in Developmental Psychology
6th Week Physical Development and Motor Development (Child and Adolescent)
7th Week Sexual Development (Child and Adolescent)
8th Week Midterm (Child and Adolescent)
9th Week Cognitive Development and Language Development (Child and Adolescent)
10th Week Emotional development (Child and Adolescent)
11th Week Social Development (Child and Adolescent)
12th Week Moral Development (Child and Adolescent)
13th Week Identity Development (Child and Adolescent)
14th Week General Evaluation (Child and Adolescent)
Recommended or Required Reading? Berk, E. L. (2013) Bebekler ve Çocuklar, Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
? Santrock, J. W. (2012) Ergenlik, Nobel, Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
? Steinberg, L. (2017) Ergenlik, (3. Basım) Ankara: İmge Kitapevi
? Gander, M.J. ve Gardiner, H.W. (2007). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi, Ankara: İmge Kitapevi.
Bee, H. ve Boyd, D. (2009). Çocuk Gelişim Psikolojisi, İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınevi.
? Woolfolk, A. and Perry, N.E. (2012) Child and Adolescent Development. London: Pearson Publication.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
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 12 2 24
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 12 2 24
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 3 11 33
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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