Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Developmental Psychology II
Course Code: PSİ204
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to learn basic concepts and approaches related to physical, social and mental characteristics of human beings from planning to adolescence to death, and to help young and professional individuals to develop and develop a perspective of developmental psychology.

Course Content

In particular, physical, sexual, cognitive, personality development and adolescent school life and occupational choices are focused on. In addition, the middle and advanced years of life are discussed from the perspective of developmental psychology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ece SAĞEL ÇETİNER
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows and explains the changes in the developmental stages of development from adolescence to death.
2.Recognize developmental problems and difficulties in adolescence, adulthood and old age.
3.Understands life-long development perspective.
4.Have a general understanding of theories and methods of developmental psychology.
5.Understands and explains the developmental periods from adolescence to death and the changes that occur during these periods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M. J. GANDER ve H.W. GARDINER Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi, İmge Kitabevi, 2001
2.B. ONUR. Gelişim Psikolojisi: Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm, İmge Kitabevi, 2000
3.J. W. SANTROCK. Yaşam Boyu Gelişim, Nobel, 2014
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of Topics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical Development in Adolescence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Week 4 - Theoretical
Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical Development in Young Adulthood
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood
Week 7 - Theoretical
Socioemotional Development in Young Adulthood
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Week 10 - Theoretical
Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physical Development in Elderly
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development in Elderly
Week 13 - Theoretical
Socioemotional Development in Elderly
Week 14 - Theoretical
Death
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination126228
Final Examination126228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
3
OÇ-2
2
1
2
5
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
3
OÇ-5
4
5
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026