Graduate Education Institute · Family Counseling and Education · Master
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Scientific Preparation
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Course Objective
In this course, it is aimed to be learned the basic characteristics of life-long developmental approach and physical, cognitive and socio-emotional changes specific to each developmental period between fertilization and deaths.
Course Content
The basic concepts of developmental psychology, research methods, theoretical approaches to explain development of behavior, and finally basic knowledge about physical, cognitive and socio-emotional changes and characteristics specific to each life cycle from birth to adulthood. Current research findings are shared by creating a discussion environment based on mutual interaction among students.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional characteristics of infancy
- Explain the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional characteristics of infancy, early childhood and middle childhood
- Prenatal development and its importance in development
- Basic concepts in developmental psychology, research methods and basic development theories
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100


