COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Growth and Development of 0-6 Year Old Children
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HEM 340
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Case Study
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives At the end of this course, the students are aimed to learn the characteristics of childhood 0-6 age period and necessary concepts and theories about this turn.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • define the concepts and theories related to the 0-6 year age,
  • explain the factors that affect growth and development to the 0-6 year age,
  • evaluate physical growth in 0-6 age period,
  • define normally deviations in the child's growth and development process during 0-6 years of age,
  • list nursing interventions (protective, therapeutic, rehabilitative) that can provide the health integrity of the child under threat.
Course Description This course covers the description of growth and development, theories of growth and development, specific physical, emotional, social, cognitive development and normal deviations from 0-6 years of age and behavioral disorders frequently seen in childhood.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Definition of Growth and Development Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi. 10. Baskı, Pegem yayıncılık, Ankara. ISBN-ISSN 975-6802-77-4 s: 27-73 Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). Gelişim Psikolojisi. 2. Baskı, Nobel yayıncılık, Ankara. ISBN-ISSN 978-605-395-313-5 s:33-37
2 Growth and Development Theories Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). s:75-132 Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:7-14
3 Factors Affecting 0-6 Age Growth and Development Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). s: 132-140. Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:40-51
4 0-6 Age Physical Growth and Evaluation Criteria Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:17-21
5 Neuromotor Development Process Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). s: 75-107 Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:104-138
6 Development Process of Sensory Organs and Preparing the Child for Toilet Training Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:67-96
7 Midterm
8 Intelligence and Mental Development Sak, U. (2016). Zeka ve Gelişimi. In book: Eğitim Psikolojisi Chapter 4: Publisher: Anadolu Üniversitesi Basımevi. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315447805_Zeka_ve_Gelisimi
9 Psychosocial Development Process Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:144-179 Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). s: 109-140
10 Child and Game Kurt, G., Özkaya tortamış, B. (2015). Çocuk ve oyun: Çocukların öğrenmesini ve anlamasını destekleme In book: Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş Edition: 2 Chapter: 6 Publisher: Eğiten Kitap. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338607168_Cocuk_ve_oyun_Cocuklarin_ogrenmesini_ve_anlamasini_destekleme Ayan, S., Memiş, A.U. (2012). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Oyun. Selçuk Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilim Dergisi, 14 (2): 143-149 https://www.acarindex.com/dosyalar/makale/acarindex-1423931789.pdf
11 Criteria for Diagnosis of Normal Deviation in Child's Growth and Development Process Tunçeli, H. İ., Zembat, R. (2017). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişimin Değerlendirilmesi ve Önemi. Eğitim Kuram ve Uygulama Araştırmaları Dergisi Cilt 3, Sayı 3, s:01-12. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/339966 Alabay, E. (2016). Türkiye’de ve Dünyada Gelişimsel Tanı ve Değerlendirme Süreci. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341001121_Turkiye'de_ve_Dunyada_Gelisimsel_Tani_ve_Degerlendirme_Sureci
12 The Effects of Childhood Stimuli on Growth and Development Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). s: 132-140. Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:235-242
13 Childhood Rights (new-child rights) and Neglect-Abuse Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:245-256
14 Behavior Disorders Frequently Visible in Childhood Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). s:265-288
15 Course review
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
  1. Yeşilyaprak B. (2004). Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi. 10. Baskı, Pegem yayıncılık, Ankara. ISBN-ISSN 975-6802-77-4

      2. Ergin, H., Yıldız, A. (2010). Gelişim Psikolojisi. 2. Baskı, Nobel yayıncılık, Ankara. ISBN-ISSN 978-605-395-313-5
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
7
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
25
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being

 X
2

To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach.

 X
3

To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices.
4

To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices.

 X
5

To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications.

 X
6

To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities.
7

To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary.
8

To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them.
9

To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically.
10

To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results.

 X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest