Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
3CGE235Development İn Early Childhood3+0+034

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Child Development
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to learn the developmental areas of children in early childhood (0-8 years).
Course Content Early Childhood Development: Historical Approaches and Research
Child Development Theories
Physical, Motor, Cognitive, Language, Social-Emotional Developments of Early Childhood Children
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (Acknowledgement, Presentation) Method, Question-Answer Method, Discussion method
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Nefise ÖZOK BULUT nefise.ozok@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Bee, H., & Boyd, D. (2009). Çocuk gelişim psikolojisi. (Çev: O. Gündüz). Kaknüs Yayınları.
Berk, L. (2015). Bebekler ve çocuklar. (Çev: N. Işıkoğlu-Erdoğan). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Köksal-Akyol, A. (2019). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim I (0-36 ay). Anı Yayıncılık.
Köksal-Akyol, A. (2020). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim II (36-72 ay). Anı Yayıncılık.
Santrock, J.W. (2019). Yaşam boyu gelişim-Gelişim psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Trawick-Smith, J. (2018). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim (Çev: B. Akman). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Lecture notes will be given weekly.
Ara sınav, Yarıyıl sonu sınavı

Course Category
Education %20
Field %80

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 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 109

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Will be able to explain the basic concepts, principles and general characteristics of developmental periods.
2 Will be able to explain the theories of child development.
3 Will be able to explain the basic concepts and developmental characteristics of physical development.
4 Will be able to explain the basic concepts and developmental characteristics of psycho-motor development.
5 Will be able to explain the basic concepts and developmental stages of cognitive development.
6 Will be able to explain the basic concepts and developmental stages of language development.
7 Will be able to explain the basic concepts and developmental stages of social-emotional development.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Giving information about the course and examining the syllabus form
2 Early Childhood Development: Historical Approaches and Research
3 Child Development Theories
4 Child Development Theories
5 Genetics, Prenatal Development and Birth; Newborn
6 Physical Development and Brain Development in Babies; Cognitive Development in Infancy
7 Language and Literacy Skills in Infancy; Social and Emotional Development in Infancy
8 Midterm
9 Physical Development and Motor Development in Preschool Period; Cognitive Development in Preschool Period
10 Symbolic Thought; Play, Language and Literacy in the Preschool Years
11 Social and Emotional Development in Preschool Children
12 Physical Growth and Motor Development in Primary School Years
13 Perception and School; Language, Literacy and Schooling
14 Social and Emotional Development in the Primary School Years
15 Case Analysis
16 Final Exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4
C1 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 3
C2 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4
C3 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4
C4 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4
C5 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4
C6 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4
C7 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5 5 3 3 5 4

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