Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cognitive Development
Course Code: ÇGL210
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course to provide students, to understand the importance of cognitive development of human life, to understand the relationship with other developmental areas of cognitive development, to know the basic concepts of cognitive development, to perceive the developmental processes

Course Content

Definition of Cognitive development, Processes in cognitive development, Developmental Changes in cognitive processes, Information Processing Theories, Cognitive Development Theories, Intelligence theories and cognitive development, Processes of Cognitive development with 0-18 years old, Assessing of cognitive development, Practices about cognitive development

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.o He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.o He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.o It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Dating and an introduction to cognitive development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in cognitive development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors that affect cognitive development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cognitive development processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cognitive development processes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Developmental changes in the processes of cognitive development
Week 7 - Theoretical
First Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Information processing theories
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theories of cognitive development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive developmental characteristics in children before birth - 36 months
Week 11 - Theoretical
Characteristics of cognitive development in children between 37-72 months
Week 12 - Theoretical
Second Exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
Characteristics of cognitive development in children during school and adolescence
Week 14 - Theoretical
Studies supporting cognitive development
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation of studies supporting cognitive development
Week 16 - Theoretical
final exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Project1%10
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)42
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes