GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY/TAR215M
Course Title: DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Development Psy
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Instructor Dr. Safiye SARICI BULUT
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ssarici@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explains the research methods and theories in developmental psychology and applies them to different issues.
Knows the importance of individual differences.
Knows the effects of cultural and social factors on development.
Explains the cognitive development theories.
Explains the biological processes in development.
Explains the personality development theories.
Explains the theories of parent-child interactions.
Explains the importance of peer interactions.
Explains how schools effect development.
Works cooperatively with his-her classmates.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Santrock, J.W. (2012). Yaşam boyu gelişim, Ankara: Nobel yayınları
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction and research methods in developmental psychology.
2. Week  Research methods.
3. Week  Prenatal development and birth.
4. Week  Infancy: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
5. Week  Infancy: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
6. Week  Early childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
7. Week  Early childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
8. Week  Midterm.
9. Week  Early childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
10. Week  Middle childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
11. Week  Middle childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
12. Week  Middle childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
13. Week  Adolescence:Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
14. Week  Adolescence:Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
15. Week  Adolescence:Physical, cognitive and psychological and social development.
16. Week  General review
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Santrock, J.W. (2012). Yaşam boyu gelişim, (Çev.Ed.Galip Yüksel), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, case study
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
8
1
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
1
8
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Graduates have notions, knowledges, abilities and values of history and education of history. Explain theories, models, principles and generalisations of the science of history and explains the events, phenomenons, processes and the main principles of history in the light of generalisations.X
2Graduates use hypothetical and operative knowledges in the field of science of history and education to produce solutions for educational problemsX
3Graduates use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.X
4Graduates get basic knowledge related to Social Sciences diciplines.X
5Graduates develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.X
6Graduates comprehend the aim, content, method and assessment dimensions of history educationX
7Graduates follow recent developments and applications in the field of history education.X
8Graduates scientifically analyse and evaluate the notions and the ideas of teaching and the technology of education. Identifies, analyse and argue the problems and subjects and develop suggestions according to scientific evidence and proof.X
9Graduates can organize the teaching and learning atmosphere in accordance with students’ personal development properties (physical, affective, cognitive and psycho-motor).X
10Graduates share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative dataX
11Graduates take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.X
12Graduates know and use the historical method.
13Graduates acquire critical thinking and empathy skills open to interpretation issues in history.X
14Graduates have got foreign language knowledge at degree to follow the relevant foreign sources abaut history field and to communicate with colleagues
15Graduates can edit activities for the social environment with social responsibility and can apply themX
16Graduates obey ethic and professional rules and takes charge in collusive practices.X
17Graduates plan and implement teaching-learning process according to the characteristics of gains of history education.X
18Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker s health and security.X
19Graduates can collaborate effectively with school, family and community.X
20Graduates can associate the topics covered in history education with Ataturk s Principles and Reforms.X