COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Introduction to Developmental Psychology II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 202
Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce the developmental stages of physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes in human life from adolescence to death based on psychological theories and current literature.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will able to define physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes in adolescence.
  • Will able to define physical, cognitive, emotional and social changes during young adulthood.
  • Will able to discuss the developmental stages of young adulthood based on personal experiences.
  • Will able to define physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes during middle adulthood.
  • Will able to explain the unique challenges of late adulthood, including physical, cognitive,social and emotional changes.
  • Will able to define the basic concepts and coping strategies about death, dying and grieving
Course Description As a follow-up course of Introduction to Developmental Psychology-I, the topics include the psychological theories and current literature in terms of physical, cognitive, psychological, and social development related to puberty, early-, middle-, and late-adulthood as well as death.
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Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Welcome and introduction to the course
2 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)
3 Socioemotional development in middle and late childhood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 10; pp. 305-338)
4 Physical and cognitive development in adolescence Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 11; pp. 339-372)
5 Midterm Exam I
6 Socioemotional development in adolescence Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 12; pp. 373-404)
7 Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 13; pp. 405-436)
8 Socioemotional development in early adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 14; pp. 437-468)
9 Midterm Exam II
10 Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 15; pp. 469-496)
11 Socioemotional development in middle adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 16; pp. 497-519)
12 Physical development in late adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 17; pp. 520-551)
13 Cognitive development in late adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 18; pp. 552-580)
14 Socioemotional development in late adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2021). Life-Span development (18th ed.). McGraw Hill. (Chapter 19; pp. 581-604)
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam
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 Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
60
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
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
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
15
Final Exams
1
44
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.

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.

X
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.

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.

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.

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.
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

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