CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

Basic terms of child psychology, concepts, definitions, history and methods; prenatal development; factors affecting prenatal development: prevention of environment and heredity; postnatal development: factors affecting postnatal development: characteristics of the environment, properties of the family; development theories and theorists; development areas and characteristics of infancy; first childhood development areas and characteristics; development areas and characteristics of the last childhood; children in family structure; children in the school system; childhood adjustment and behavior problems; methods and strategies to cope with problems; children with special needs; characteristics of children with special needs; approaches to children with special needs; support services for the needs of special needs children.

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gür,Ç.(Ed.)(2023). Bebeklikten Ergenliğe İyi Oluş(2. Baskı). Anı Yayıncılık
2. 02 Seven,S. (2021).Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı (7.Baskı), Pegem Akademi
3. 03 Öztürk,M.(2020). Çocuk Psikiyatrisi, Uçurtma Yayınları
4. 04 Gür,Ç. (2024). Pozitif Düşünme Yaklaşımı ile Etkili Anne-Babalık, Feniks Yayınları

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Express the definition and subfields of psychology SOLO 3
2. L02 Explain the principles of growth, development SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain the factors affecting child mental health SOLO 4
4. L04 Explain life events that negatively affect the child's spiritual development SOLO 4
5. L05 Classifies emotional, behavioral problems that are often encountered in early childhood SOLO 4
6. L06 Explain what childhood mental disorders are and suggestions for solutions SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 To define current knowledge about special education, teaching as a job, general culture and basic sciences
2. P02 To share results of the evaluation with parents and administration after evaluating levels of students prior to teaching; to prepare and to use individualized education plan based on the results.
3. P03 To use skills and knowledge in job and daily life with considering formal and ethical rules.
4. P04 To use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field. (European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level)
5. P05 To suggest solutions in unexpected situations about special education and teaching as a job.
6. P06 To use skills about self-regulation, learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
7. P07 To examine and produce new scientific products about special education and teaching as a job.
8. P08 To participate in seminars, conferences, workshops etc. about special education by developing positive attitudes towards life-long learning.
9. P09 To follow new knowledge about special education and teaching as a job and to study in collaboration with colleagues.
10. P10 To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1).
11. P11 To prepare, apply and administer plans and projects about special education by considering students? socio-economic situations and cultural environment. To share results with society.
12. P12 To use effective communication skills when studying with individuals in special education needs, their families and other experts.
13. P13 To use skills and knowledge to increase social acceptance of individuals in special education needs and to teach communication and social skills.
14. P14 To use values about universal nature of social rights, social justice, quality culture, preserving cultural values, health in work and environmental protection in job and daily life.
15. P15 To make changes in line with all features of students and their needs.

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