Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FUNDAMENTALS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CGM105 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
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Goals To gain qualifications about historical process of child, the concepts of growth and development of children, factors affecting development, principles of development, areas of development, critical periods in growth and development, an overview of developmental theories, developmental theories, developmental evaluation and follow-up process, the role of child development specialist, responsibilities and study fields of development specialists and the competence of team work and its importance in the development of the child.
Course Content In this course historical process of child, the concepts of growth and development of children, factors affecting development, principles of development, areas of development, critical periods in growth and development, developmental theories, developmental characteristics and needs of children with different development, developmental evaluation and follow-up process, child development the role, responsibilities and study fields of development specialists and the competence of team work and its importance in the development of the child are included.
Learning Outcomes 1) "Discuss the perspective of the child in the historical process and in different cultures. "
2) List the concepts of growth and development of children.
3) List the factors influencing the development of children.
4) Explain the principles and fields of child development.
5) Explains the critical periods in growth and development.
6) "Explains the theories of child development. "
7) Explains the developmental characteristics and needs of children with different development.
8) Discuss the principles in the process of developmental evaluation.
9) Explain the role, responsibilities and study fields of development specialists.
10) Discusses the importance of team work and its development.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Child in the historical process Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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2. Week Concepts related to the growth and development of children Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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3. Week Factors affecting child development Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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4. Week Factors affecting child development Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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5. Week Development principles in child development Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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6. Week Development principles in child development Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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7. Week Development areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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8. Week Development areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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9. Week Development areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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10. Week Development areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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11. Week Developmental evaluation and follow-up process Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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12. Week Developmental evaluation and follow-up process Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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13. Week The role and responsibilities of the child developer and their working areas Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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14. Week Teamwork and its importance in child development Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Aral, N. (2017). Çocuk gelişimi. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. "
"Köksal Akyol, A. (2017). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim I. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. "
"Köksal Akyol, A. (2018). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim 2. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. "
"Santrock, J. (2011). Yaşam boyu gelişim-life span development. Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.). İstanbul: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. "
Aral, N. ve Baran, G.( 2015). Çocuk gelişimi. Ankara:Ya Pa Yayıncılık.
Aral, N. ve Duman, T. (2017). Eğitim psikolojisi. Ankara:Pegem Yayıncılık.
Yıldız Bıçakçı, M. (2015). Bebeklik ve ilk çocukluk döneminde (0-36 ay) gelişim, duyuların gelişimi ve desteklenmesi. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 1 15
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 16
Midterm Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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