FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Psychology
PSY 201 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Introduction to Developmental Psychology I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSY 201
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to explain the basic features of developmental psychology and life-span development perspective and certain physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development from conception to adolescence. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Topics include basic concepts in developmental psychology, life-span perspective, basic theories of development, research methods, and certain physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development from conception to adolescence. |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Welcome and introduction to the course The life-span perspective | Course Syllabus/ Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 1; pp. 1-46) |
2 | The life-span perspective – The nature of development | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 1; pp. 1-46) |
3 | Theories of development – Research on life-span development | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 1; pp. 1-46) |
4 | Biological beginnings | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 2; pp. 48-72) |
5 | Midterm Exam I | |
6 | Prenatal development and birth | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 3; pp. 73-102) |
7 | Physical development in infancy | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 4; pp. 104-138) |
8 | Cognitive development in infancy | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 5; pp. 139-166) |
9 | Midterm Exam II | |
10 | Socioemotional development in infancy | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 6; pp. 167-196) |
11 | Physical and cognitive development in early childhood | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 7; pp. 198-231) |
12 | Socioemotional development in early childhood | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 8; pp. 232-266) |
13 | Physical and cognitive development in middle and late childhood | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 9; pp. 268-304) |
14 | Socioemotional development in middle and late childhood | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 10; pp. 305-338) |
15 | - | - |
16 | - | - |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9781260245844 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Course slides |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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60
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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15
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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44
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44
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments. |
X | ||||
2 | To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology. |
X | ||||
3 | To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology. |
X | ||||
4 | To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines. |
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5 | To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology. |
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6 | To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches. |
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7 | To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology. |
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8 | To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society. |
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9 | To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology. |
X | ||||
10 | To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline. |
X | ||||
11 | To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English. |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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