Child Development
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01820106 | Introduction To Child Development | 1 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Hatice YALÇIN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Hatice YALÇIN | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Basic concepts of childhood development, before Birth, Development of Infant, development early childhood, development of late childhood (school kids), development of adolescence , the role of the childhood developer in the field. The important of group work in the field.
Objectives of the Course
Starting from the basic of the child development to the development of before birth, development of early childhood, development of school child (late childhood) and development of adolescence to give informations about these basic subjects and concepts. To explain the role of the childhood developer and highligth the childhood developer?s importances. And to be formed an awaraness of group works.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | He/she will review, evaluate the evidence-based data by using advanced knowledge and skills, analyze developmental problems, taking in the consideration the ethical values develop suggestions and make team work for children with typical or atypical development in the field of child development, inclusion physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas. | 5 |
| P9 | He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning. | 5 |
| P14 | Will sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation. | 5 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Children From Past to Future |
| 2 | Development of Before Birth |
| 3 | Development of Before Birth |
| 4 | Development of Infant |
| 5 | Development Stages (Infant, Middle childhood) |
| 6 | Development Stages (Adolesence) |
| 7 | Developmental Areas |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Importance of family in child development .The influence of nuture and nurture in child development |
| 10 | Child development researches |
| 11 | The history of child development as a discipline |
| 12 | Definition of child development disipline, team work interdisciplines |
| 13 | Innovative thinking in child development |
| 14 | Preparation for the final exam |
| 15 | Again |
| 16 | Final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Santrock, John W. (2011). Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.) Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Life Span Development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic.Ltd.Şti.,İstanbul. |
| Santrock, John W. (2011). Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.) Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Life Span Development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic.Ltd.Şti.,İstanbul. | |
| Santrock, John W. (2011). Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.) Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Life Span Development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic.Ltd.Şti.,İstanbul. |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||
