Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Development
Course Code: CGB207
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 teach the students to learn social- emotional and personality development and the problem cases of these developmental areas.

Course Content

Completing the course students will; Be able to define basic concepts about social emotional and personality development temperament, self, identity, self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-control); development of self-regulation, comprehend social emotional developmental process; get information about factors which affect social emotional development; realize retardation and sensitive to them; show proper behavior in retardation; comprehend importance of personality development; gain ability to orientate personality development in childhood;the role of parents in social-emotional development, peer relations and the development of friendship relations, comprehend importance of sexual development and education; define a perspective and give suggestions to educators and families; comprehend that parents, educator and all sectors necessary should be conscious about social emotional, personality and sexual development and show proper behavior, Scales and checklists use of social and emotional development measuring in the world and Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts and theoretical approaches related to social, emotional, and personality development.
2.Analyzes the individual and environmental factors that influence personality, emotional, social, and sexual development processes.
3.Understands the characteristics and functioning of assessment tools used to identify developmental problems and delays.
4.Understands intervention methods for social and emotional development problems and how the process is planned through case examples.
5.Designs recommendations by providing guidance to families, educators, and relevant institutions in line with children’s developmental needs.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.San Bayhan, P. and Artan, İ. (2019). Child Development and Education. Istanbul: Morpa Kultur Publishing.
2.Santrock, J. W. (2020). Child Development. (Transl. Ed. Ayşen Güre). Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
3.Artan, İ. (2018). Sexual Development and Education. Ankara: Hedef Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts about social-emotional development and personality development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories about personality development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Approaches to personality development and affecting factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Emotional development
Week 5 - Theoretical
Problem cases of emotional development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Problem cases of emotional development, suggestions for parents II
Week 7 - Theoretical
Suggestions for parents
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social emotional developmental process ,Factors that affect social development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Assessment of social skills, recognition of delay situations, determination of appropriate intervention methods, recommendations to parents
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sexual development and education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Suggestions for parents and educators about sexual development
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of researches on the subject, developing suggestions for project preparation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case study, role playing / Drama
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment1404
Individual Work1101
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-2
5
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
OÇ-3
2
5
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
OÇ-4
2
2
5
3
2
2
1
2
1
OÇ-5
2
1
3
2
5
2
1
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026