Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe IŞIK ÖNER
Course Objective
To provide pre-service teachers with information about developmental periods, importance and characteristics of child psychology.
Course Content
Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology; prenatal development; developmental areas and characteristics of infancy; development areas and characteristics of the first childhood period; recent childhood development areas and characteristics; family structure in child; children in school system; childhood adaptation and behavior problems; Children with special requirements.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Gains knowledge of basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology.
- Prenatal development; developmental areas and characteristics of infancy; development areas and characteristics of the first childhood period; To be informed about the development areas and properties of the last childhood period.
- Have information about the child in the family structure.
- Children in school system; makes work for childhood adaptation and behavior problems.
- Works for children with special needs.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%70 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%30
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSix HatCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 2 | Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 3 | Prenatal development; developmental areas and characteristics of infancy | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 4 | Prenatal development; developmental areas and characteristics of infancy | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 5 | Development areas and characteristics of early childhood | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 6 | Development areas and characteristics of early childhood | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 7 | Development areas and features of the last childhood period | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Child in family structure | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 10 | Child in school system | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 11 | Child in school system | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 12 | Childhood adaptation and behavior problems | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 13 | Children with special needs | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 14 | Children with special needs | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 15 | General review and evaluation | Reading, analyzing and analyzing the related sources |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |