Information Package / Course Catalogue
Development and Learning Theories
Course Code: ÇSH622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this course aims to gain advanced knowledge about basic concepts related of development and learning, and characteristics of development and learning theories.

Course Content

This course includes the concept of development and learning throughout life, the basic principles of development, development and learning theories.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To discuss the concepts of development and learning.
2.To evaluate the development according to developmental theories.
3.To discuss the principles of learning theory.
4.To explain the relationship between learning theories and development of theories.
5.To use the principles of development and learning theories on nursing care of children.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergin H, Yıldız A (2010). Gelişim Psikolojisi 1.Baskı. Ankara. Nobel Yayıncılık. 2010.
2.Postareffa, L., Katajavuoria, N., Lindblom-Ylänne, S., & Trigwell, K. (2008). Consonance and dissonance in descriptions of teaching of university teachers. Studies in Higher Education, 33 (1), 49-61.
3.Prosser, M., Ramsden, P., Trigwell, K., & Martin, E. (2003). Dissonance in experience of teaching and its relation to the quality of student learning. Studies in Higher Education, 28 (1), 37-48
4.Samuelowicz, K. & Bain, J. D. (2001). Revisiting academics’ beliefs about teaching and learning. Higher Education, 41, 833-846.
5.Senemoğlu, N. (2018). Gelişim, öğrenme ve öğretme. (25. Baskı). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
6.Yiğit R. (2009). Çocukluk Döneminde Büyüme ve Gelişme, Rana Yiğit, Sistem Ofset Yayınları, Ankara
7.Yıldırım İ. (2015). Eğitim psikolojisi. 5. Baskı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
8.Santrock John W. (2016). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim, Gelişim psikolojisi. (13. Baskı). (Galip Yüksel, Çev). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
9.Ekici G. (2016). Öğrenme ve Öğretme Kuramları. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
10.Işık Ş (Ed). (2015). Eğitim Psikolojisi. 4. Baskı, Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
11.Kaya A. (2017). Eğitim Psikolojisi. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
12.Senemoğlu N. ( 2012). Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretim, Kuramdan Uygulamaya. 22. Baskı. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
13.Eroğul Çeçen A.R., Yurtal F.(2016). Eğitim Psikolojisi El Kitabı. Ankara: Mentis yayıncılık.
14.Fer S. (2011).Öğrenme ve Öğretme Kuram ve Yaklaşımları. Ankara: Anı yayıncılık.
15.Ulusoy, A. (Ed.). (2008). Eğitim psikolojisi. (2. Baskı). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts: Basic concepts related to development (development task, growth, maturation, readiness, learning, practice etc.)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development, Critical Period, Fundamental Principles of Basic Factors Affecting development Progress
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physical Development, and Sensori-motor Development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development Theories, and Language Development Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Moral Development Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Personality Development Theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts: Basic concepts related to learning (experience, behavior, performance, instinct, motivation, intelligence, attention, etc.)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classical Conditioning theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
Predominantly learning theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Connectionism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Operant conditioning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social cognitive theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gestalt kuram
Week 14 - Theoretical
Information processing theory (Robert Gagne)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment28220
Presentation 18210
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-2
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OÇ-5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026