Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child Development
Course Code: ÖZE106
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It aims to raise awareness of the candidates, basic concepts and principles of child development, and the areas of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development in childhood.

Course Content

Child development, different perspectives, developmental principles and basic concepts, developmental theories, physical, mental, cognitive, social, emotional and moral development in childhood, behavioral disorders in child.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gözde İNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe the developmental stages of the child.
2.Describe the psychological development of the child.
3.Acquire the child's educational principles.
4.Gains information about developmental theories.
5.Knows basic concepts about child development
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Metin, B.N. (2016). Doğum öncesinden ergenliğe çocuk gelişimi, Ankara: Pegem
2.Akman, B., Ertürk, G., Deniz, A., Dönmezer, İ., Ogelman, H., Veziroğlu, M. (2012). Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim. Ankara: Pegem.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Different Perspectives on Child Development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Controversial Issues in Child Development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts Related to Development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Development
Week 5 - Theoretical
Developmental Periods and Development Tasks
Week 6 - Theoretical
Development Theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development Theories
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physical Development in Childhood (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Psychomotor development in childhood
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development in Childhood
Week 11 - Theoretical
Language Development in Childhood
Week 12 - Theoretical
Emotional Development in Childhood
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social Development in Childhood
Week 14 - Theoretical
Moral Development in Childhood
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination123225
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
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1
5
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3
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4
3
4
4
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3
3
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3
3
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026