Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Psychology II
Course Code: RPD257
Course Type: Required
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

The main objective of this course is to examine the developmental processes related to transition to adulthood, young adulthood and adulthood and old age periods in terms of physical, mental, emotional and social development.

Course Content

Basic approaches of adolescent psychology, basic adult characters, physical, cognitive and social development, adulthood and childhood problems and changes, retirement and death

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Yalçın ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains developmental periods.
2.Comments on the theories of psychology.
3.Makes mental classification.
4.Explains the physical and social development of the elderly and adolescents.
5.Explains cognitive development of elderly and adolescents.
6.Explains health, cognitive and psycho-social development in middle ages.
7.Explains health, cognitive and psycho-social development in older ages.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Onur,B.2001; Gelişim Psikolojisi, İmge Kitabevi, İstanbul.
2.Yazgan İnanç, B., Bilgin, M. ve Kılıç Atıcı, M. (2021). Gelişim Psikolojisi 1. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
3.Yazgan İnanç, B. (Ed.) (2021). Gelişim Psikolojisi 2. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
4.Karademir, Ç. (Ed.) (2023). Gelişim Psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development Theories and Life Periods I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development Theories and Life Periods II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mental Classification
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical and Social Development of Children and Adolescents
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lifelong Development
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents II (Mid Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development of Personality
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of Personality
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social Development in Young Adulthood and Family
Week 12 - Theoretical
Psycho-Social Development in Middle Ages
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health and Cognitive Development in Middle Ages
Week 14 - Theoretical
Health, Cognitive and Social Development in Older Ages.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-6
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-7
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026