Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child Psychology
Course Code: SÖ155
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, students define and understand the development of human behavior, learning processes, and basic concepts such as memory, sensation, and perception.

Course Content

Defining behavior and behavior bases, defining aegean defense mechanisms, recognizing motivation, sense, emotion, perception and consciousness concepts, and defining learning and memory processes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Galip GENÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts of child development and psychology.
2.It summarizes the characteristics of the different developmental stages of children.
3.Compares theories about child development and psychology.
4.Recognizes the developmental and psychological problems seen in children.
5.It offers suggestions for the solution of developmental and psychological problems.
6.It cooperates with families in solving problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yavuzer, H. (2017). Çocuk psikolojisi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of child psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
The principles of development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prenatal development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development areas and features of infancy
Week 5 - Theoretical
First childhood developmental areas and features
Week 6 - Theoretical
Development areas and characteristics of the last childhood period
Week 7 - Theoretical
Methods used in child development and psychology
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of child development and psychology (Mid-term)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developmental and psychological problems in children
Week 10 - Theoretical
Developmental and psychological problems in children
Week 11 - Theoretical
Solution of developmental and psychological problems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Suggestions for solving problems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technology in child psychology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation and suggestions for solving problems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment25214
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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
OÇ-1
2
3
5
OÇ-2
4
5
5
3
OÇ-3
3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
2
3
OÇ-5
3
4
5
3
OÇ-6
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026