Information Package / Course Catalogue
Growth and Development
Course Code: EB307
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with the knowledge of child's developmental stages, physiological, psychosocial, and cognitive characteristics and abnormal and normal cases

Course Content

Childhood developmental theories, factors affecting development of the child, the role of the nurse in the process of growth and development examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify concepts related to growth and development
2.To be able to explain the factors that affect growth development
3.To be able to explain the theories according to periods of childhood growth and development
4.To be able to evaluate the childhood motor, cognitive, psychosocial, and personality development according to age periods
5.To be aware of child's motor, cognitive, psychosocial, personality development issues and \ or deviation from normal conditions
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course: Basic concepts of Growth and Development Definition,-Policies,-influencing factors
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theory of Cognitive Development Theory of Moral Development
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theory of psychosexual Theory of Psychosocial Development
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infancy Period and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Infancy Period and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Periods of development Development Obligations
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Game Period and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Study lesson
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Game Period and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pre-School Term and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pre-School Term and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 12 - Theoretical
School Term and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 13 - Theoretical
School Term and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Adolescence Term and Developmental Characteristics and Period-Specific Issues
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature search, research topics
Week 15 - Theoretical
N/A
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Study lesson
Week 16 - Final Exam
Term exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150230
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026