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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / RPDAE 102 - GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING

Code: RPDAE 102 Course Title: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FİKRİYE ALKIM ARI (alkimari@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) FİKRİYE ALKIM ARI,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine the developmental processes of the individual from birth to death.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the development of social interactions and attachment; explain the social contextual effects on infant development. PO-6 Supplies group or individual psychological counseling services, in the fields of vocational, individual and social, to the different age ranges and target audience, according to the needs.
PO-29 Gains awareness about normal and abnormal behaviors and the dynamics of the behaviors of indivuals.
PO-32 Provides services in a way that integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions in the counseling process with individuals and groups.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the current views of cognitive changes in childhood and summarize language development. PO-6 Supplies group or individual psychological counseling services, in the fields of vocational, individual and social, to the different age ranges and target audience, according to the needs.
PO-27 Uses the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area.
PO-29 Gains awareness about normal and abnormal behaviors and the dynamics of the behaviors of indivuals.
PO-32 Provides services in a way that integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions in the counseling process with individuals and groups.
Examination
LO-3 Can describe the normal developmental in various stages; demonstrate information competence at listing characteristics of handicapped/gifted individuals and the supporting strategies for common problems. PO-5 Uses all the knowledge and skills which are necessary for establishing, lasting and ending the professional psychological counseling relationship with the individuals.
PO-6 Supplies group or individual psychological counseling services, in the fields of vocational, individual and social, to the different age ranges and target audience, according to the needs.
PO-7 Arranges and applies orientation programs considering the needs of the individuals.
PO-15 Enables the psychological counseling and guidance services to the individuals who have special needs to make them realize their existing potentials that need to be developed.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Physiological development, cognitive development, social development, moral development, developmental stages, developmental tasks, infancy, childhood, adolescence periods.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is psychology? What is behaviour? Narration Method
2 View on human nature Narration Method
3 Basic concepts and principles of development Narration Method
4 Infancy and early childhood physical and cognitive development Narration Method
5 Personality development in infancy and early childhood Narration Method
6 Middle childhood physical and cognitive development Narration Method
7 Social development in middle childhood Narration Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Sexual, physical and cognitive development during adolescence Narration Method
10 Ergenlik döneminde sosyal gelişim ve kimlik gelişimi Narration Method
11 Ego defense mechanisms Narration Method
12 Dewey's and Piaget's views on moral development Narration Method
13 Kohlberg's and Gilligan's views on moral development Narration Method
14 An overview Narration Method
15 Case Study Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Arı, R. (2021). Eğitim psikolojsi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 5. Basım Temmuz, Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
White board

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 %40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 %60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 107