Dr. Öğr. Üyesi 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 life-span development, the sensational/perceptual, cognitive, socio-emotional processes of certain life stages and the contextual issues (culture, family, school, occupation) that is related to the human-being.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
You will gain knowledge on children, adolescence and adulthood cognitive, physical and social development.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Explains 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 summarize language development. ;
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Describe the normal developmental in various stages; demonstrate information competence at listing characteristics of handicapped/gifted individuals and the supporting strategies for common problems.;
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Explain the interactions between the changing socio-cultural context (parents, peers, cohorts) and the individual’s physical, cognitive and personality development.;
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Identify the characteristics of the changing life styles of individuals’ as time passes; career development, work, leisure time and retirement. ;
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Discuss life-span developmental instabilities and stabilities by reciting longitudinal research results. ;
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Discuss the psychological phenomena of the individuals’ decisions linked particular life-stages; the attitudes and ways to deal with risks involved. ;
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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, Cognitive and Socio-emotional development
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The Early Childhood Profile: Physical, Cognitive and Socio-emotional development
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Socio-emotional development in Middle and Late Childhood
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Context in Middle and Late Childhood: Family and School
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The Adolescent Profile: Physical development and growth / Puberty
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Cognitive and Socio-emotional Development in Adolescence
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Adulthood: Stages, theories and problems
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Developmental trejectories in Adulthood: Family, Occupation, Environment
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Health, Physical and Cognitive development in Late Adulthood
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Socio-emotional development in Late Adulthood
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Death: Expectations, beliefs and accepting
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Poole, D., Warren. A.,& Nunez, N. (2007) The Story of Human Development. New Jersey:Pearson Prentice Hall. www.prenhall.com/poole Santrock, J. W. (2012).Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Çeviri Editörü: Galip Yüksel. 13. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
30
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
1
10
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
3
42
Homeworks, Performances
1
24
24
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
24
24
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
48
48
Total WorkLoad
204
Total workload/ 30 hr
6
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
