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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01841223 Development İn Adolescence 2 Spring 4 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
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yok
Coordinator Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor(s) Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Definitions and theories of adolescence, Physical and sexual development in adolescence, Friendship and identity search in adolescence, Cognitive development of the adolescent, Development-based counseling for parents of adolescents
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to have knowledge about the physical, sexual, psycho-social and cognitive development of children during adolescence; to evaluate development and to provide the support services needed.
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. 5
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. 4
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. 4
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. 4
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. 4
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 Basic concepts of adolescence
2 Theories about adolescence
3 Bodily changes during adolescence, physical growth
4 Hereditary and environmental factors during adolescence
5 Cognitive development during adolescence
6 Emotional and identity development in adolescence
7 Most common emotions in adolescence
8 Social development in adolescence
9 The development of self and self-esteem
10 Factors affecting social development (influence of family, school and peer groups)
11 Adjustment Problems in Adolescence
12 Moral development in adolescence
13 Environments that affect moral development
14 Acquisition of sexual identity during adolescence
Textbook or Material
Resources Yavuzer H. (2016).Çocuk Psikolojisi Doğum Öncesinden Ergenlik Sonuna .Remzi kitabevi. istanbul
Santrock, J. W. (2012). Adolescence. Nobel Academic Publishing.
Temel, Z. F., & Aksoy, B. A. (2001). Adolescent and development. Ankara: Nobel Publishing, 22-24.
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) 12 5 60
Midterms 1 20 20
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 13 26
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 20 20
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. - - - - 5