COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Adolescence
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 330
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
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 provide basic knowledge on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of adolescents in the contexts of family, school, peer, and culture.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to explain the transitions from childhood to adolescence as well as to adulthood, and the mechanisms under these transitions.
  • Will be able to define connections among physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
  • Will be able to describe the adolescent development in the contexts of family, school, peer, and culture.
  • Will be able to use the unique behavior, needs, emotions and beliefs of adolescents to understand the adolescent population with whom they may work in the future.
  • Will be able to explain the problems of today’s adolescents.
  • Will be able to use films, short lenght films, tv serials, and novels as means for further understanding the adolescent development.
Course Description This course focuses on psychical, cognitive, social, and emotional development and the developmental problems of adolescents in the contexts of family, school, peer, and culture.
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Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the course
2 Historical perspectives on adolescence - Today’s adolescents - The nature of development - The science of adolescent development Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 1; pp. 1-45)
3 Puberty, health, and biological foundations Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 2; pp. 46-82)
4 The brain and cognitive development Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 3; pp. 83-125)
5 The self, identity, emotion, and personality Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 4, pp. 126-160)
6 Midterm exam
7 Gender Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 5; pp. 161-185)
8 Sexuality Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 6; pp. 186-224)
9 Moral development, values, and religion Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 7; pp. 225-252)
10 Families Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 8; pp. 253-293)
11 Peers, romantic relationships, and lifestyles Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 9; pp. 294-333)
12 Schools, achievement, work, and careers Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 10 & 11; pp. 334-402)
13 Culture Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 12; pp. 403-433)
14 Problems in adolescence and emerging adulthood Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 13; pp. 434-470)
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

ISBN:978-1-260-05878-9

Suggested Readings/Materials

Course slides

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

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

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
12
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
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
15
2
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
10
3
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
32
    Total
180

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

X
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.

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