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MBS 002 - Child Psychology

Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Vocational Informations Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yüksel ERDOGDU

Course Objective

To introduce the field of child psychology with its subfields; To provide knowledge and awareness on issues such as the historical development of the field, relevant theories, different measurement methods used, childhood adaptation and behavior problems, and the place of the child in different contexts.

Course Content

 

Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology; prenatal development; developmental areas and characteristics of infancy; Developmental areas and characteristics of early childhood; developmental areas and characteristics of late childhood; child within the family structure; child within the school system; childhood adjustment and behavior problems; children with special needs.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%30 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%70

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeGroup Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14114
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Subject, History and Importance of Child Psychologysource book and helper book
2Subject, History and Importance of Child PsychologyBasic and auxiliary books
3Basic Principles of Developmentbasic and helper books
4Stages of Developmentbasic books
5Childhood Adaptation and Behavioral Disordersbasic books
6Childhood Adaptation and Behavioral Disorders - Enuresis and Encopresisbasic books
7Adaptation and Behavioral Disorders in Childhood - Finger Sucking and Eating Nailsbasic books
8Childhood Adaptation and Behavioral Disorders - Eating Disordersbasic books
9Childhood Adaptation and Behavioral Disorders - Lyingbasic books
10Childhood Adaptation and Behavior Disorders - Playing-Theftbasic books
11Childhood Adaptation and Behavioral Disorders - Antisocial Behaviorsbasic books
12Approaches to Children Problemsbasic books
13Approaches to Children Problemsbasic books
14general evaluationders kitapları
15Teaching Social Skills in Creating Balanced Personality in ChildrenRelated parts of the resource book.
16Final ExamFinal Exam