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Course Description Course Name : Developmental Psychology Course Code : E 331 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. NURCİHANKİRİŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the basic concepts of developmental psychology. Becomes aware developmental stages and development duties. Learns about the processes of development. Explains the theories of developmental psychology Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to teach the students consciousness, social, psychological, physical, moral, etc. development of human and to teach how they can implement these topics in education. Course Contents : Considering developmental process in preceeding stages following each other as a whole. In each stage giving developmental characteristics in relation to hereditary and environmental factors and specific problems involved. Besides, studying certain developmental areas with a life span approach. Peabing both with the oretical frame and scientific research findings with special emphasis on cross cultural differences. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-204 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Developmental Psychology Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 2 Piaget´s Cognitive Stage Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 3 Freud´s Psychoanalytic Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 4 Freud´s Psychoanalytic Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 5 Ericson´s Developmental Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 6 Social Learning Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 7 Information Processing Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Evolutionary Theories Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 10 Vygotsky and Socio-Cultural Approach Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 11 Visual Display and Discussion Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 12 Visual Display and Discussion Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 13 Gibson´s Ecological Perception Development Theory Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 14 Contemporary Theories Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 15 General evaluation Course rewiev Interactional Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Miller, P. (2008). Gelişim Psikolojisi Kuramları (Theories of Developmental Psychology). Ankara: Imge Press.  Ergin, H., Yildiz, A. (2010). Gelişim Psikolojisi (Developmental Psychology). Ankara: Nobel Press.  Senemoglu, N. (2010). Gelişim ve Ogrenme ve Ogretim (Development, Learning and Teaching). Ankara: Pegem Publications. Required Course Material(s)  Yesilyaprak, B. (Ed.) (2002). Gelişim ve Ogrenme Psikolojisi. (Psychology of Development and Learning) Ankara: Pegem A Publication.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 4 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 4 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 3 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 4 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 3 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 3 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 4 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 2 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 3 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 3 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 4 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 104 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16 ECTS Credit: 4