PAÜ .:. Eğitim Öğretim Bilgi Sistemi

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
OMB 5014	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY	2 + 0	4th Semester	4

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Elective
Course Objective	Throughout this course, students learn basic concepts of child psychology, history, research methods, developmental characteristics, child development, adaptation processes and behavioral problems in family and school systems.
Course Content	Basic concepts of child psychology, history and methods; prenatal development; development dimensions and characteristics of infancy; first childhood development dimensions and characteristics; development areas and characteristics of the early childhood; children in family system; children in the school system; adjustment and behavior problems in childhood; children with special needs.
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Define the basic concepts of child psychology
2	Explains research methods in child psychology
3	Explain developmental dimensions and their characteristics
4	Explain child development in family and school systems
5	Explain the adjustment processes and problem behaviors in development
6	Distinguish children with special needs from others.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	38	38
Final examination	1	38	38
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			104 4

COURSE DETAILS

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Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester
OMB 5014	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY	2 + 0	1	Turkish	2022-2023 Fall

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. TURGUT TÜRKDOĞAN	tturkdogan@pau.edu.tr		EGT A0233-02	%70

Goals		Throughout this course, students learn basic concepts of child psychology, history, research methods, developmental characteristics, child development, adaptation processes and behavioral problems in family and school systems.
Content		Basic concepts of child psychology, history and methods; prenatal development; development dimensions and characteristics of infancy; first childhood development dimensions and characteristics; development areas and characteristics of the early childhood; children in family system; children in the school system; adjustment and behavior problems in childhood; children with special needs.

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Basic Concepts of Development
2	Attachment Theory
3	Attachment and Developmental Neurobiology
4	Cognitive Development
5	Personality Development
6	Moral Development
7	Child Mental Health - Basic Concepts
8	Childhood Mental Health Disorders I
9	Childhood Mental Health Disorders II
10	Children with Special Needs - Mental Retardation
11	Children with Special Needs - ADHD
12	Children with Special Needs - Learning Disabilities
13	Family-Based Approach to the Evaluation of the Child I
14	Family-Based Approach to the Evaluation of the Child II

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Resources	Resources Language
Onur, B. (2005). Türkiye'de çocukluğun tarihi. Ankara: İmge.	Türkçe
Boyd, D. & Bee, H. (2009). Çocuk ve gelişim psikolojisi. Ankara: Kaknüs.	Türkçe

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	60	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	40	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

Prospective Student