Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
17PSY 472Topics is Development Psychology3+0+03510.10.2023

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Students will understand the contributions of physical, cognitive, psychological and social development and how they interact with each other
Course Content The course focuses on the topics including like 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.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Tuğba Görgülü
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
Course Notes Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 25
Assignment 4 % 20
Attendance 14 % 5
Project 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
21
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Project 1 20 20
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3,73333333333333 112

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will understand the contributions of physical, cognitive, psychological and social development and how they interact with each other
2 They will identify basic concepts and research methods in terms puberty, early-, middle-, and late-adulthood as well as death.
3 The aim of the course is increasing their awareness about developmental problems about physical, cognitive, psychological and social development related to puberty, early-, middle-, and late-adulthood as well as death.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General Introduction Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
2 Early Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
3 Early Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
4 Middle Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
5 Middle Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
6 Late Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
7 Review Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
8 Midterm exam Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
9 Late Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
10 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood, Late Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
11 Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
12 The End of Life Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
13 The End of Life Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
14 Death, Dying, and Bereavement Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
15 Warm-Up Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.
16 Final examination Berk, L.E. (2017). Development Through the Lifespan (7th edition). Pearson Education.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5
C1 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5
C2 4 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5
C3 4 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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