Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physical Growth and Motor Development
Course Code: CGB205
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

To provide information to the students about, brain development and motor performance, the periods of motor development, the affecting factors of development, the evaluation of physical growth, the evaluation of motor development, supporting studies of motor development, applicable to home-school and open spaces children specific exercise programs and environmental regulatory matters.

Course Content

The basic topics of motor development, the process and charecteristics of motor development in children between the ages of 0-18, the affecting factors of motor development, the definition and evaluation of motor abilities, examination of the concepts of motor skills proficiency, monitoring of motor development of children between the ages of 0-18, application examples to support motor development indoors and outdoors, use of materials and environment monitoring.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Selvinaz SAÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Know physical growth and motor development processes
2.Define the basic concepts of physical growth and motor development
3.Realizes the developmental risks in infancy.
4.List the factors affecting growth and development.
5.Explain physical growth by age.
6.Explains the fine and gross motor development stages according to age.
7.Makes motor development evaluation.
8.Realizes problems with physical growth and motor development and explains that they will refer them to relevant professionals.
9.Offers and implements suggestions that support physical growth and motor development in line with the child's needs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gallahue, D. L., Omzun, J. C. (1995). Understanding Motor Development. U.S.A.
2.Özer, S. D., Özer, K. (2000). Motor Development in Children
3.Kirchner, G., Fishburne, G. J. (1995). Physical Education for Elementary School Children. U.S.A.
4.Gallahue, D. L., Omzun, J. C, Goodway, J.D. (Original publication: 2012) Understanding Motor Development Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related to motor development
Week 2 - Theoretical
The principles and the factors affecting of motor development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Growth and development
Week 4 - Theoretical
The period of Reflexes and their characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical
The period of primitive actions and their characteristics
Week 6 - Theoretical
The period of basic movements and and their characteristics
Week 7 - Theoretical
The period of basic movements and and their characteristics
Week 8 - Theoretical
The period of sports related movements (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Supporting activities of motor development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physical fitness in children
Week 11 - Theoretical
Perceptual-motor abilities of children
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cheklist of motor development
Week 13 - Theoretical
Motor Development Supporting Activities Preparation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Motor Development Supporting Activities Preparation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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5
4
4
4
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4
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5
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4
4
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4
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5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026