Child Development
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01831208 | Development İn Middle Childhood | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım, Soru- cevap, Tartışma, örnek olay incelemesi |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yok |
| Coordinator | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Concepts related to the middle childhood period, factors affecting development, physical, motor-cognitive, language, social-emotional, moral and sexual development characteristics of children in this period, evaluation of their developmental characteristics, evaluation of the problems experienced in this period, supporting the development of children in this period and counseling to be given to families. to gain qualifications in services.
Objectives of the Course
Concepts related to middle childhood, factors affecting development, physical, motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, moral and sexual development characteristics of children in this period, evaluation of developmental characteristics, evaluation of problems experienced in this period, support for the development of children in this period, and counseling for families. to gain qualifications in services.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | All children and adolescents aged 0-18 have the necessary level of up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | 3 |
| P2 | Based on his institutional and practical knowledge in the field of child development, he has the ability to evaluate the development of typical and atypical children with different methods and tools, develop different solutions with evidence-based approaches to problem situations, and develop support programmes, provide family counselling and inform society. | 1 |
| P3 | Using advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he conducts individual and group work independently, takes responsibility for interdisciplinary work and performs his task effectively. | 1 |
| P8 | Following national and international developments in child development, he strives to improve himself individually and professionally, assesses the knowledge gained from a critical perspective, and generates innovative ideas using qualitative and quantitative data. | 2 |
| P9 | They acquire knowledge and practical competence in the development of different methods, techniques, materials and programmes related to child development and compare and interpret the accuracy, reliability and validity of their achievements. | 1 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O4 | She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. | P.1.5 | 1 |
| O5 | She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. | P.2.1 | 1 |
| O6 | Remember advanced knowledge in child development. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O7 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | P.8.1 | 1 |
| O8 | Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development | P.8.4 | 1 |
| O9 | Evaluates the validity and reliability of the information obtained in professional studies carried out individually or as a group. | P.9.6 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Development, Basic Concepts of Development, Basic Principles Factors Affecting Development and Development Periods. |
| 2 | Physical and Motor Development in Middle Childhood (Definition of Physical and Motor Development, Importance, Relationship of Physical and Motor Development with Other Development Areas, Factors Affecting Physical and Motor Development, Physical and Motor Development Characteristics of Children in Middle Childhood, Developmental Risk Situations that May Be Experienced in Middle Childhood and Adaptation Studies That Can Be Done in Home and School Environments). |
| 3 | Supporting Physical-Motor Development in Middle Childhood. |
| 4 | Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (Definition and Importance of Cognitive Development, Relationship of Cognitive Development with Other Developmental Areas, Factors Affecting Cognitive Development, Cognitive Development Characteristics of Children in Middle Childhood, Developmental Risk Situations in Middle Childhood and Adaptation Studies That Can Be Done in Home and School Environments ). |
| 5 | Supporting Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood |
| 6 | Language Development in Middle Childhood (Definition and Importance of Language Development, Relationship of Language Development with Other Development Areas, Factors Affecting Language Development, Language Development Characteristics of Middle Childhood Children, Developmental Risk Situations in Middle Childhood and Adaptation Studies That Can Be Done in Home and School Environments ). |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Supporting Language Development in Middle Childhood |
| 9 | Social-Emotional Development in Middle Childhood (Definition and Importance of Social-Emotional Development, Its Relationship with Other Developmental Areas of Social-Emotional Development, Factors Affecting Social-Emotional Development, Social-Emotional Development Characteristics of Children in Middle Childhood, Developmental Risk Situations in Middle Childhood and Adaptation Studies That Can Be Done in Home and School Environments). |
| 10 | Sexual Development in Middle Childhood (Definition and Importance of Sexual Development, Theories of Sexual Development, Sexual Development in Middle Childhood) |
| 11 | Moral Development in Middle Childhood (Definition and Importance of Moral Development, Relationship of Moral Development with Other Development Areas, Factors Affecting Moral Development, Theories for Moral Development, Moral Development Characteristics of Middle Childhood Children) |
| 12 | Supporting Moral Development in Middle Childhood |
| 13 | Child Developmentalist in the Process of Supporting Development in Middle Childhood |
| 14 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Santrock, J. W. (2015). Yaşam boyu gelişim, gelişim psikolojisi. (Çev. Ed. G. Yüksel). 13. basımdan çeviri. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. |
| Berk, E. L. (2013). Bebekler ve çocuklar doğum öncesinden orta çocukluğa. (Çev. Ed. N. Işıkoğlu Erdoğan). Yedinci basımdan çeviri. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 13 | 8 | 104 |
| Midterms | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P8 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Remember advanced knowledge in child development. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O7 | Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O8 | Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O9 | Evaluates the validity and reliability of the information obtained in professional studies carried out individually or as a group. | - | - | - | - | 3 |