GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY/BİY116M
Course Title: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Safiye sarıca bulut
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Defines the basic concepts of development
Explains periods of development and developmental tasks.
Knows the characteristics of the individual psychomotor development.
Knows the characteristics of an individual's mental development.
Knows the importance of individual differences in development
Knows How cultural and social differences affect development
Explains the theory of mental development.
Explains the biological processes affecting the development.
Explains the theories of personality development
Explains the interactions about parents and children
 -- 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
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The introduction to course and research methods in devolepment
2. Week  research methods
3. Week  Prenatal development and birth
4. Week  Infancy: Physical, mental, psychological and social development.
5. Week  Infancy: Physical, mental, psychological and social development.
6. Week  Infancy: Physical, mental, psychological and social development.
7. Week  Early childhood: physical, mental, psychological and social development.
8. Week  midterm exam
9. Week  Early childhood: physical, mental, psychological and social development.
10. Week  Early childhood: physical, mental, psychological and social development.
11. Week  Middle Childhood: Physical, mental, psychological and social development.
12. Week  Middle Childhood: Physical, mental, psychological and social development.
13. Week  Middle Childhood: Physical, mental, psychological and social development.
14. Week  Students presentations
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Kuzgun, Y. (2011) Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışma, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara Kepçeoğlu, M. (2006) Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik, MEB Yayınları Yeşilyaprak, B. (2003). Eğitimde Rehberlik Hizmetleri, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lectures, case studies, question and answer, the student presentations.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- 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
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
5
1
5
 Preparing Presentation
5
1
5
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
3
1
3
 Final and Studying for Final
3
1
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
63
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.52
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.