SELECTED TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

The course introduces and discusses new developments and current trends in developmental psychology. It is an elective course of developmental psychology so in this course mainly important and crucial topics in developmental psychology are discussed based on the results of recent research studies and findings presented in the journal articles. Developmental psychology has an important research ground, however students who are interested in getting higher education in developmental psychology would find this elective course effective, since this elective course has a great focus on recent research studies within the field. Analysis of articles and following the recent research studies will provide a critical thinking ability to the students.

SELECTED TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Döllenme ile başlayan ve ölümle sonlanan gelişim sürecinin devamlılığını genişletmek ( 3)
2. 02 Aynı zamanda hayatımız boyunca hem genetiğimizden hem de çevremizden etkilenerek gelişimimizi sürdürdüğümüzü ayrıntıyla açıklamak. (4)
3. 03 Fiziksel büyümede, zihinsel becerilerde, duygusal yansıtmada ve sosyal davranıştaki belirgin değişiklikleri açıklamak. (4)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Package of most recent publications in developmental psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To discuss (5) what fundamental issues of development scholars addressed throughout history. SOLO 5
2. L02 To describe (3) the main theories of human development. SOLO 3
3. L03 To identify (2) the basic forces in the biopsychosocial framework. SOLO 2
4. L04 To identify (2) the timing of these forces and their impact. SOLO 2
5. L05 To explain (4) how research on life-span development is conducted. SOLO 4
6. L06 To implement (4) ethical principles. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of child development
2. P02 Know about child development, learning characteristic and inadequacies of children
3. P03 Absorb the theroretical knowledge that includes all development areas of the child and use it in evolution.
4. P04 Analyse the developmental problems in children.
5. P05 Develops solution suggestions for the characteristics of children with typical and atypical development in line with ethical values.
6. P06 Have the ability to provide family counseling for the families of typical or atypical children.
7. P07 In the line with the inadequacies of typical or atyipicalchildren. they share their knowledge with other professionals in the field and work as a team.
8. P08 Have the ability to produce solutions to the problem situations of tyipical and atypical children with an eclectic approach.
9. P09 Takes responsibility and fulfills his duties in the multidisciplinary work process with in the framework of professional ethics.
10. P10 Organizes the environment andcreates and implements a program for typical and atypical children.
11. P11 Develops a positive attitude towords lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12. P12 Plan and implement professional project.research and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social reponsibility.
13. P13 Acts by democracy,human right, professional and scientific values, relevant laws and regulations.
14. P14 The individual has the necessary awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.
15. P15 Use the technology related to the field and adapt it to their studies.

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