Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Psychology I
Course Code: RPD152
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

To help students gain general knowledge about development, to help them understand personal, physical, cognitive and moral development.

Course Content

Basic concepts and principles of development, theories of development, developmental periods, physical, cognitive, personality and moral development in childhood.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Yalçın ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains child psychology.
2.Comments on the theories of psychology.
3.Defines mental classifications.
4.Explains the developmental stages of children and adolescents.
5.Analyze cognitive and affective development of children and adolescents.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yeşilyaprak, B.2003;Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi, PegemA Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Selçuk, Z.2000;Gelişim ve Öğrenme, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3.Özyurt, S. ve Girgin, N.2000;Gelişim Süreçleri, Değişim Yayınları, Adapazarı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the concept of psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basis of the concept of psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Psychology of Children and Adolescents
Week 4 - Theoretical
Psychology Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Psychology Theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mental Classification 1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mental Classification 2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physical and Social Development of Children and Adolescents (Mid Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social-Emotional Development of Children and Adolescents
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents
Week 11 - Theoretical
Family Structure and Relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Different types of household communication
Week 13 - Theoretical
Development of Personality
Week 14 - Theoretical
Moral Development
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
5
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
OÇ-2
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026