| Prerequisites and co-requisites |
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| Language of instruction |
English |
| Type |
Required |
| Level of Course |
Bachelor's |
| Lecturer |
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| Mode of Delivery |
Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject |
none |
| Professional practise ( internship ) |
None |
| Objectives of the Course |
Course aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology and to the scientific study of development. It is intended that this course may serve as a foundation for future courses in Developmental Psychology. Thus, a broad range of topics will covered and no one topic will be covered in depth. We will cover the major domains of development -biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development - from the adolescence period chronologically,covering each age of the child in turn. Emphasis will be on discovering the many different biological and experiential factors that influence behavior and its development.
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| Contents of the Course |
Presents the growth and developmental stages of adolescence, young and middle adulthood, old age and death. Focuses on biological/genetic and environmental influences on cognitive, physical, and socioemotional/psychological development. Requires observation of , and interaction with, people in adolescent and/or adult lifespan stages.
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Learning Outcomes |
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Students who have completed the course successfully should be able to know the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes that occur across major stages of development – adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood, |
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Recognize the importance of lifespan development research along with understanding how this research is conducted |
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including research methodology and ethical issues |
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Identify the impact of culture on development |
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Further develop communication skills and reasoning skills |
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o discuss and critique psychologicalresearch. |
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Material / Resources |
Information About Resources |
Reference / Recommended Resources |
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"Spencer A. Rathus, Childhood and Adolescence; Voyages in Development, 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-90408-3
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Essentials of human development a life-span view, Robert V. Kail, John C. Cavanough, 2017 |
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Ergenlik, Lawrence Steinberg, 2009 |
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Ergenlik, John W. Satrock, 2014 |
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Epilepsy in young people, Evan Ross, David Chesdwick,Robert Crowford, 1986 |
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Steinberg, L. D., & Çok, F. (2007). Ergenlik. İmge Kitabevi Yayınları.
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Learning Outcomes |
Program Outcomes |
Method of Assessment |
| 1 |
Students who have completed the course successfully should be able to know the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes that occur across major stages of development – adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood, |
3 |
1͵2 |
| 2 |
Recognize the importance of lifespan development research along with understanding how this research is conducted |
3 |
1͵2 |
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including research methodology and ethical issues |
3 |
1͵2 |
| 4 |
Identify the impact of culture on development |
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1͵2 |
| 5 |
Further develop communication skills and reasoning skills |
1 |
1͵2 |
| 6 |
o discuss and critique psychologicalresearch. |
5 |
1͵2 |
