Information Package / Course Catalogue
Motor Development
Course Code: BESE229
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To make independent research using scientific research methods in the field of motor development, to gain the skill of commenting and reviewing with a wide and deep perspective

Course Content

Age-related changes in psychomotor behaviors, similarities and differences between individuals, concepts, principles, factors affecting psychomotor development, psychomotor development periods and Sherborne Developmental Movement

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Erkan ÇETİNKAYA
Prof. Kürşat KARACABEY
Learning Outcomes
1. To gain information about the process of life-long mobility skills for physical education and sport teacher candidates
2. To develop and practice physical training programs that support the development of mobility skills.
3.Learn normal development, embryonic development and infant development.
4.Understands the factors affecting the development of movement
5.Understands motor development tests
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güven, N. (2006). Physical Education in Preschool and Primary Education. Kök Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Özer, D., & Özer, K. (2010). Motor Development in Children. Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.
3.Gallahue, D. L., Goodway, J. D., & Ozmun, J. C. (2014). Understanding Motor Development (Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults). Translated by D. Özer and A. Aktop. 461 pages. Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
4.Özer, D., & Özer, K. (2007). Motor Development in Children. Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions related to development, development of motor development branch as a science, basic concepts related to motor development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Principles of motor development, Factors affecting motor development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hourglass model, Motor development periods / Reflexive motions period
Week 4 - Theoretical
Period of primitive movements and supporting activities
Week 5 - Theoretical
Period of primitive movements and supporting activities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Period of primitive movements and supporting activities
Week 7 - Theoretical
Preparation and implementation of physical education programs for preschool children (App)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Psychomotor Development Stages (Reflexive and Primitive Movement Period)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sherborne movement training program 1 (App)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sherborne movement training program 2 (App)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Perceptual Motor Development Programs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examples of activities for preschool children- (App)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Movement period related to sport
Week 14 - Theoretical
Primary school physical education programs, their aims, contents
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment1112
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026