Öğr. Üyesi Dr. Ahu ÖZTÜRK e-posta: ozturka@uludag.edu.tr telefon: 2941871 adres: U.Ü. Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Psikoloji Bölümü Oda No: E-032
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Objective of the Course:
This course aims to enable students to gain knowledge about; the introduction of developmental psychology (history, issues), the grand theories and stage theories, research methods, the biological foundations of development, the sensational/perceptual, cognitive, socio-emotional processes of certain life stages (till the end of childhood) and the contextual issues (culture, family, school) that is related to the human-being.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
You will learn about psychological approaches that explain the cognitive, motor, and psycho-social aspects of normal and abnormal development from prenatal period to childhood.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Explain the historical background of developmental psychology; describes the main processes, stages and issues of human development, defines the major theories and research methods. ;
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Explain prenatal development and birth processes; by providing examples of nature-nurture interactions as the causes of individual differences. ;
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Describe detailed knowledge of the learning, remembering and conceptualizing processes of individuals in the early stages of life.;
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Describe the development of social interactions and attachment; explain the social contextual effects on infant development.;
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Explain the current views of cognitive changes in childhood and summarise language development.;
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Describe the normal developmental in various stages; demonstrate information competence at listing characteristics of handicapped/gifted individuals and ;
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Explain the interactions between the socio-cultural context (parents, peers, cohorts) and the individual’s physical, cognitive and personality development.;
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Identify the changing life: Variations in school system, parents and families;
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Discuss life-span developmental instabilities and stabilities by reciting longitudinal research results.;
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Discuss the related/ important factors and the psychological shifts of different developmental stages ;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Introduction to “Developmental Psychology”: Historical background, Theoretical Perspectives
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Developmental Psychology Today – Stage Theories, Research Methods
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Prenatal stage, Pregnancy and Birth
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The Infant Profile: Physical development
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The Infant Profile: Cognitive development and language
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The Infant Profile: Socio-emotional development and childcare practices
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The Early Childhood Profile: Physical and Cognitive development; The Early Childhood Profile: Socio-Emotional development
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Course review and midterm
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Contextual and individual variations in early years of life
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Do early experiences have the greatest impact on development? (Discussion Session)
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood
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Socio-emotional development in Middle and Late Childhood: Self and moral development
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Socio-emotional development in Middle and Late Childhood: Family, Friends and School
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REVIEWING AND REVISING
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Santrock, J. W. (2012).Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Çeviri Editörü: Galip Yüksel. 13. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Gander, M.J. ve Gardiner, H.W. (1995). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi. Yayına Hazırlayan: Bekir Onur. Ankara: İmge Kitapevi Yayınlar. Poole, D., Warren. A.,& Nunez, N. (2007) The Story of Human Development. New Jersey:Pearson Prentice Hall. www.prenhall.com/poole
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
2
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
3
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
The system of relative evaluation is applied.
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
6
84
Homeworks, Performances
0
9
18
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
2
9
18
Others
1
3
3
Final Exams
1
15
15
Total WorkLoad
198
Total workload/ 30 hr
6
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
