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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01841220 | Development Theories | 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 | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Filiz ERBAY |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
This course planned to teach history of childhood understanding and developmental stage in different areas of development. Like cognitive devp., psychosocial devp. Etc. In each stage of different developmental areas nature/ nurture controversy will be discussed. Family systems and child rearing techniques are also one of the main topics in the course.Prosocial and aggression behavior will defined within context.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course to teach psychological changes during the time infancy, first childhood and late childhood. And also give an information about the main questions of developmental psychology like; nature/nurture controversy.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Historical perspective on childhood understanding |
| 2 | Genetics and hereditygenetics and chromosomal abnormalities and behavior |
| 3 | Development from fertilization to birth |
| 4 | Hereditary and environmental factors affecting development: Bronfenbrenner, Vygotsky, Erikson |
| 5 | Perceptual sensory capacity and learning in infants |
| 6 | Evaluation of language acquisition from different perspectives |
| 7 | Cognitive development (Piaget, Information processing approach; Vygotsky) and social cognition |
| 8 | Psychosocial development (Erikson) and attachment behavior (Bowlby) |
| 9 | Emotional development |
| 10 | Family structures and its reflection on personality traits |
| 11 | Evaluation of moral development from different perspectives |
| 12 | Evaluation of moral development from different perspectives |
| 13 | Explaining gender role development from different perspectives |
| 14 | Explaining gender role development from different perspectives |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Gander, M & Gardiner, H. ( 2008) Çocuk ve Ergen gelişimi çev. Ed. Bekir Onur 6. Baskı İmge Yay. Ankara |
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 | ||