Child Development (CHL101) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Child Development CHL101 1. Semester 3 3 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to increase the level of basic knowledge about the basic concepts, principles, areas of development, factors affecting development, ecological system theory, perspectives on child development, development in the prenatal period and birth.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explains development concepts, principles, factors affecting development.
  • Compares developmental theorists and developmental perspectives.
  • The examples given explain which developmental area the child enters and the reasons.
  • Compares the characteristics of developmental periods.
Course Content Basic concepts in child development, prenatal, infancy, early childhood, school period (late childhood), development in adolescence, the role of child development in the field of child development, the importance of teamwork in the professional field.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basic Concepts of Child Development, Development Domains
2 Developmental Principals
3 Factors Affecting Child's Development
4 Developmental Theories, Learning Theory
5 Connectivist Theory
6 Cognitive Theory
7 Psychoanalytic Theory
8 Midterm
9 Social Learning Theory
10 Ecological System Theory
11 Humanistic Psychology and Personality Theories
12 Development in the Prenatal Period
13 Birth
14 Newborn Development
15 An overview
16 General Exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. Bayhan, P. S. VE Artan, İ. (2004).Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Morpa
3. Mc.Davitt, T.M. & Ormrod, J.E. (2010). Child Development and Education. Pearson.
Course Book 2. Santrock, J. W. (Çeviri Editörü: Galip Yüksek). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Mc Graw Hill.
4. Bacanlı, H. (2002). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. NOBEL

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 18 100
Percentage of Semester Work 0
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

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

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains basic theoretical knowledge about the field within the scope of health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematics. X
2 Acquires basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development and relates them to current experiences and national and international developments. X
3 It effectively uses sciences such as health, education and psychology by adding them to the basic knowledge and skills of the child development discipline. X
4 Gains the ability to identify problems and develop solutions based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of child development. X
5 Gain the ability to independently carry out the necessary work and take responsibility as an individual and as a team member in practices related to child development education in preschool education institutions, private education institutions and health institutions. Can independently carry out and take responsibility for the necessary work as an individual or as a team member in practices related to child development education in preschool education institutions, private education institutions and health institutions. X
6 Have the basic knowledge required for applications in preschool education institutions, private education institutions and health institutions regarding child development education. X
7 Identify learning needs related to lifelong learning regarding child development and education and provide necessary guidance. X
8 Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all professional field practices and social relations. X
9 It carries out studies to raise awareness of society and other professional groups on child development. X
10 She/He can track information in her field and communicate with colleagues using a universal foreign language. X
11 Gains the ability to conduct resource research to access information and to use databases, numerical values ​​and other information sources. X
12 To be able to communicate effectively with the family and the child in accordance with the cultural structure, and to work in cooperation in child development studies. X
13 To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of child development. X
14 In the field of child development, it is sensitive to the universality of social rights, the protection of quality cultural values, and occupational health and safety. X
15 Evaluates, prepares and uses materials required by the field of child development (educational toys, educational books and brochures, game materials) in line with educational purposes. X
16 To be able to determine the developmental differences of 0-18 year old children at an early stage, to prepare and implement appropriate education programs. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 3 3
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 8 8
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 16 16
Total Workload 155