Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1CGE113Introduction To Child Development2+0+02331.10.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Child Development
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Within the scope of this course, it is aimed to provide information about the basic concepts in the field of child development, from prenatal to adolescence, and the basic issues and concepts related to development, and to emphasize the role and importance of child development specialists working in the field.
Course Content Children from past to present, basic concepts and principles related to development, developmental periods and factors affecting development, physical development, motor development, cognitive development, language development, social and emotional development, personality development, sexual development, moral development, child development as a profession.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Nefise ÖZOK BULUT
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.
Crowley, K. (2020). Çocuk gelişimi pratik bir başlangıç. (Çev: Ş. Ceylan). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Deniz, M. E. (2021). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Gülay-Ogelman, H. (2021). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim. Eğiten Kitap.
Gür, Ç. (2020). Bebeklik döneminde gelişim ve eğitim. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Gür, Ç. (2018). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim (36-72 ay). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Kargı, E. (2016). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim. Pegem Akademi 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.
Senemoğlu, N. (2018). Gelişim, öğrenme ve öğretim. Anı Yayıncılık.
Trawick-Smith, J. (2018). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim (Çev: B. Akman). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Course Notes Lecture notes will be given weekly.
Documents Ders notları
Exams Ara Sınav - Yarıyıl Sonu Sınavı

Course Category
Field %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 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Final examination 1 12 12
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 76

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the basic concepts and principles of child development.
2 Explains the developmental characteristics of children between the ages of 0-18.
3 Explain the duties of the child development specialist.
4 Understands the role of the child development specialist and the importance of teamwork in the child's development.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Giving information about the course and examining the syllabus form
2 Children from past to present, Basic concepts and principles in child development
3 Developmental periods and factors affecting development
4 Physical development
5 Motor development
6 Cognitive development and language development
7 Cognitive development and language development
8 Midterm exam
9 Social and emotional development
10 Social and emotional development
11 Personality development
12 Sexual development
13 Moral development
14 Child development as a profession
15 Case analysis
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
All 4 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 4
C1 4 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 4
C2 4 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 4
C3 4 3 3 3 4 5 3 4 4
C4 3 3 3 3 4 5 3 5 5

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