The goal of this course is to introduce the concepts and topics of developmental psychology within the scope of lifespan development.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Melis Seray Özden Yıldırım
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday, 09:00-12:00, Atakoy Campus, 1B 08-10
Office Hour(s)
Assist. Prof. Melis Seray Ozden, Monday, 10:00-12:00, Atakoy Campus, 3G-07
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Discussion and seminar techniques will be used.
Principle Sources
Gelişim Psikolojisi Kuramları Patricia H. Miller, Yayına Hazırlayan: Bekir Onur Çeviren: Zeynep Gültekin.
Yaşam Boyu Gelişim (2012), J.W. Santrock, Ankara: Nobel Yayı
İnsan ve Davranışı (1999). D. Cüceloğlu. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi
Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi (1998) B. Onur. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Overall View About Lifespan Development
Lecture
2. Week
Attachment Theory
Lecture
3. Week
Parental Attitudes, Divorced Parents and Working Parents
Lecture
4. Week
Preschool Child and Play
Lecture
5. Week
Adolescent Theories and Living with an Adolescent
Lecture
6. Week
Communication and Empathy with Children and Adolescents
Lecture
7. Week
Overall View
Lecture
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Addiction: Substance, Internet, Technology...
Lecture
10. Week
School Phobia, School Success, Exam Anxiety, Choice of Profession Profession
Lecture
11. Week
Bullying: Schoolbullying, Cyberbullying
Lecture
12. Week
Gifted Children and Atypical Children
Lecture
13. Week
Physical, Sexual , Emotional Abuse and Neglection
Lecture
14. Week
Resilience
Lecture
15. Week
Student Observations and Presentations
Lecture
16. Week
Overall View
Discussion
17. Week
Final Examination
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Attendance
1
5
1
5
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Examination of current issues in developmental psychology within the framework of lifespan development perspective.
LO-2
Introducing main concepts and topics of developmental psychology.
LO-3
Studying developmental stages with examples.
LO-4
Comprehending and apprehending basic dynamics of developmental psychology.
