Information Package / Course Catalogue
Development Theories
Course Code: CGB454
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To have student gain information on developmental theories

Course Content

Gesell's theory of maturation, Freud's theory of psychosocial development, Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory, Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Pavlov and classical conditioning, Skinner and operant conditioning, social cognitive theory, attachment theory, ecological systems theory.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define theory and explain its importance
2.Know and discuss the facts that development theories try to explain
3.Know, discuss and compare development theories
4.Recognize development theorists and explain their basic philosophies
5.Explain situations and events based on theories.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baldwin, A.L.; Theories of child development
2.Santrock, J.W. (2014). Lifelong Development. 13. Basımdan Çeviri (Galip Yüksel Çev. ed.). Ankara: Nobel
3.Berk, L. (2013). Infants and Children. 7. Basımdan Çeviri (Nesrin IŞIKOĞLU ERDOĞAN Çev. ed.). Ankara: Nobel
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Functions of development theories
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophical approaches to development theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Behavioral theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Behavioral theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Personality theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Personality theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Attachment Theories
Week 8 - Theoretical
Attachment Theories (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Humanistic Theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Social learning theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cognitive development theories
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cognitive development theories
Week 13 - Theoretical
Moral development theories
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sociobiological Approaches
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Seminar1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Seminar110212
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
3
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3
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026