Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to CHILD DEVELOPMENT | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Ülkü TOSUN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Feryal SAVCI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To inform the students about the basic concepts and topics related to the development in the development, development of early childhood period, development in early childhood period (Late Childhood) and development in adolescence. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction of the course,Basic Concepts in Child Development,Theories of Child Development,Theories of Child Development,Prenatal development, biological and environmental foundations of development,Development in infancy,Development in infancy,Development in early childhood,Development in middle and late childhood ,Development during adolescence,Development during adolescence,Review-article presentation of studies done in the field,Review-article presentation of studies done in the field ,General evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explain the important processes and periods related to child development, the nature of developmental research and basic developmental theories. | 13, 16, 19 | |
| Explains prenatal, birth process and physical growth and development, motor development, sensory and perception development in infancy. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | |
| Explains physical, cognitive and emotional development in early childhood. | 16, 19 | A |
| Explain physical, cognitive and emotional development in middle and late childhood. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| Explains physical, cognitive and emotional development in adolescence. | 16, 19, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the course | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 2 | Basic Concepts in Child Development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 3 | Theories of Child Development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 4 | Theories of Child Development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 5 | Prenatal development, biological and environmental foundations of development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 6 | Development in infancy | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 7 | Development in infancy | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 8 | Development in early childhood | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 9 | Development in middle and late childhood | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 10 | Development during adolescence | |
| 11 | Development during adolescence | |
| 12 | Review-article presentation of studies done in the field | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 13 | Review-article presentation of studies done in the field | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 14 | General evaluation | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| Resources |
| Ataman, A. (Ed.) (2003). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara. Bayhan, P., Artan, İ. (2004). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Morpa Yayıncılık, İstanbul. Santrock, John W. (2011). Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.) Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Life Span Development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic.Ltd.Şti.,İstanbul. |
| San Bayhan, P. ve Artan, İ. (2007). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. İstanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları. Santrock, J.W. (2014). Ergenlik. (14. Baskıdan çeviri). D. M. Siyez, (Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Santrock, J.W. (2016). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim, Gelişim Psikolojisi. (13. Basım, Gözden geçirilmiş yeni basım). G. Yüksel, (Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Senemoğlu, N. (2007). Gelişim öğrenme ve öğretim: kuramdan uygulamaya (Düzenlenmiş yeni basım). İstanbul: Gönül Yayıncılık. Trawick-Smith. J. (2014). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim: çok kültürlü bir bakış açısı içinde (Çev. Ed: B. Akman) (). Ankara: Nobel. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Able to express the theoretical and practical knowledge about general and special education and the knowledge of basic concepts, principles and theories about different disciplines contributing to this knowledge. | X | |||||
| 2 | Able to compare and contrats the key theoretical approaches in the field verbally. | X | |||||
| 3 | In different disciplines, develops, administers and evaluates the differentiated curriculum plans that the three factors of curriculum like content, process and product are differentiated according to the characteristics of students like the readiness level, interests and learning profile. | X | |||||
| 4 | By taking into consideration all the developmental areas (intellectual, physical, emotional, personality etc.), has the knowledge of holistic development of students and administers the necessary techniques to develop them in these areas. | X | |||||
| 5 | Within scientific framework, evaluates the theoretical and practical studies regarding the education of children with learning disabilities/difficulties critically and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | Takes responsibility individually or as a member of a group that consists of colleagues from various disciplines to bring solutions for complex problems encountered in practices regarding the education of students with learning disabilities and/or difficulties. | X | |||||
| 7 | In order to reach individual goals according to his/her learning needs, acquires the attitude of practicing lifelong learning principles. | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the new developments about special education via professional activities like literature review, seminar, conference, and workshop. | X | |||||
| 9 | Uses Turkish accurately and effectively. | X | |||||
| 10 | With the awareness of social responsibility, makes activities concerning the education of children with learning disabilities/difficulties and develops projects for the social environment in which he/she lives. | X | |||||
| 11 | Knows the basic concepts and applies basic skills related to the profession. | X | |||||
| 12 | During all phases of his/her research and studies, besides showing characteristics of acting respectfully to the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values with the consciousness of national and international sensitivities cited in the National Education Basic Law, exhibits also a productive and innovative personality. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Quiz | 14 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 27 | 27 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 27 | 27 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 156 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(156/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to CHILD DEVELOPMENT | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Ülkü TOSUN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Feryal SAVCI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To inform the students about the basic concepts and topics related to the development in the development, development of early childhood period, development in early childhood period (Late Childhood) and development in adolescence. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction of the course,Basic Concepts in Child Development,Theories of Child Development,Theories of Child Development,Prenatal development, biological and environmental foundations of development,Development in infancy,Development in infancy,Development in early childhood,Development in middle and late childhood ,Development during adolescence,Development during adolescence,Review-article presentation of studies done in the field,Review-article presentation of studies done in the field ,General evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explain the important processes and periods related to child development, the nature of developmental research and basic developmental theories. | 13, 16, 19 | |
| Explains prenatal, birth process and physical growth and development, motor development, sensory and perception development in infancy. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | |
| Explains physical, cognitive and emotional development in early childhood. | 16, 19 | A |
| Explain physical, cognitive and emotional development in middle and late childhood. | 16, 19, 9 | |
| Explains physical, cognitive and emotional development in adolescence. | 16, 19, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the course | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 2 | Basic Concepts in Child Development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 3 | Theories of Child Development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 4 | Theories of Child Development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 5 | Prenatal development, biological and environmental foundations of development | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 6 | Development in infancy | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 7 | Development in infancy | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 8 | Development in early childhood | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 9 | Development in middle and late childhood | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 10 | Development during adolescence | |
| 11 | Development during adolescence | |
| 12 | Review-article presentation of studies done in the field | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 13 | Review-article presentation of studies done in the field | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| 14 | General evaluation | Ataman (Ed) (2003); Bayhan ve Artan (2004); Santrock (2011) |
| Resources |
| Ataman, A. (Ed.) (2003). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara. Bayhan, P., Artan, İ. (2004). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Morpa Yayıncılık, İstanbul. Santrock, John W. (2011). Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.) Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Life Span Development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic.Ltd.Şti.,İstanbul. |
| San Bayhan, P. ve Artan, İ. (2007). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. İstanbul: Morpa Kültür Yayınları. Santrock, J.W. (2014). Ergenlik. (14. Baskıdan çeviri). D. M. Siyez, (Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Santrock, J.W. (2016). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim, Gelişim Psikolojisi. (13. Basım, Gözden geçirilmiş yeni basım). G. Yüksel, (Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. Senemoğlu, N. (2007). Gelişim öğrenme ve öğretim: kuramdan uygulamaya (Düzenlenmiş yeni basım). İstanbul: Gönül Yayıncılık. Trawick-Smith. J. (2014). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim: çok kültürlü bir bakış açısı içinde (Çev. Ed: B. Akman) (). Ankara: Nobel. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Able to express the theoretical and practical knowledge about general and special education and the knowledge of basic concepts, principles and theories about different disciplines contributing to this knowledge. | X | |||||
| 2 | Able to compare and contrats the key theoretical approaches in the field verbally. | X | |||||
| 3 | In different disciplines, develops, administers and evaluates the differentiated curriculum plans that the three factors of curriculum like content, process and product are differentiated according to the characteristics of students like the readiness level, interests and learning profile. | X | |||||
| 4 | By taking into consideration all the developmental areas (intellectual, physical, emotional, personality etc.), has the knowledge of holistic development of students and administers the necessary techniques to develop them in these areas. | X | |||||
| 5 | Within scientific framework, evaluates the theoretical and practical studies regarding the education of children with learning disabilities/difficulties critically and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | Takes responsibility individually or as a member of a group that consists of colleagues from various disciplines to bring solutions for complex problems encountered in practices regarding the education of students with learning disabilities and/or difficulties. | X | |||||
| 7 | In order to reach individual goals according to his/her learning needs, acquires the attitude of practicing lifelong learning principles. | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the new developments about special education via professional activities like literature review, seminar, conference, and workshop. | X | |||||
| 9 | Uses Turkish accurately and effectively. | X | |||||
| 10 | With the awareness of social responsibility, makes activities concerning the education of children with learning disabilities/difficulties and develops projects for the social environment in which he/she lives. | X | |||||
| 11 | Knows the basic concepts and applies basic skills related to the profession. | X | |||||
| 12 | During all phases of his/her research and studies, besides showing characteristics of acting respectfully to the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values with the consciousness of national and international sensitivities cited in the National Education Basic Law, exhibits also a productive and innovative personality. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |