Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Development
Course Code: PSİ321
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to recognize the processes of social development in early childhood and the factors affecting social development of children in detail

Course Content

This course focuses on social development in early childhood, the biological basis of this developmental process, the relationship between social development and temperament, self, socio-cognitive and sociocognitive skills, how early social relationships are structured, parent-child interactions and their relationship with their peers and other relatives. understanding the effects of moral development and social experiences on children.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe and explain the basic theories and concepts in contemporary research on social development in early childhood
2.To understand the role of temperament, self, sociocognitive and socio-emotional skills in children's social development
3.Understanding the role of parent-child relationship, non-family social relationships and social experiences in children's social development
4.Understanding the processes of moral development
5.Understands social development processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Orçan, M. (2017). Sosyal gelişim. Pegem Atıf İndeksi, 126-174.
2.Schaffer, H. R. (1996). Social development. Blackwell Publishing
3.Sayıl, M., & Yağmurlu, B. (2012). Ana Babalık: Kuram ve Araştırma. İstanbul: Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Social Development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biological Foundations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structuring First Relationships
Week 5 - Theoretical
Temprement
Week 6 - Theoretical
Self Development
Week 7 - Theoretical
Attachment
Week 8 - Theoretical
Social Cognition
Week 9 - Theoretical
Families, Parents and Socialization
Week 10 - Theoretical
Non-Family Factors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prosocial Behavior
Week 12 - Theoretical
Moral Development
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social Experience and Results
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination126228
Final Examination126228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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3
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3
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4
OÇ-5
4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026