Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Psychology
Course Code: BSÖ633
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on models and theories of learning and human development.

Course Content

Define the biological bases of learning.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have the general knowledge about learning and learning psychology.
2.Explain about the learning theories.
3.Explain the motivation and motivation theories.
4.Understand the nature of learning.
5.Have the general knowledge about behavioral theories of learning.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erden, M. ve Akman, Y. (2011) Eğitim psikolojisi: Gelişim, öğrenme, öğretme, Arkadaş Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Yeşilyaprak, B. (2003) Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi, PegemA Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Human development and psychology of learning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Psychosexual development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Psychosocial development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Moral development
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cognitive development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Learning theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Learning
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classical conditioning (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Operant conditioning
Week 10 - Theoretical
Social learning theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Humanistic theory of learning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cognitive learning
Week 13 - Theoretical
Motivation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cognitive development
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice101120
Assignment82232
Term Project2228
Reading2228
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
5
4
3
5
4
3
4
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
3
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
3
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026