Psychology (YL) (Non thesis) (English)
Master	Length of the Programme: 1	Number of Credits: 60	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Graduate School

Course Code

PSYC 507

Course Title in English

Advanced Developmental Psychology

Course Title in Turkish

İleri Gelişim Psikolojisi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: -

Lab: -

Other: -

Estimated Student Workload

187 hours per semester

Number of Credits

7.5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Registration Restrictions

None

Overall Educational Objective

To develop a broad understanding of theoretical issues and research methods in developmental psychology.

Course Description

This course is an advanced developmental psychology course that aims to understand human development with a focus on the first six years of life. The course will review theory and research and cover aspects of cognitive, social, and emotional development. Students who complete this course are expected to have a deep understanding of the fundamental topics in developmental psychology and be able to design, conduct, and interpret research in this field.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Learn important theoretical perspectives in aspects of developmental psychology.
2) Describe different methodologies in developmental psychology
3) Develop a critical perspective on scientific research.
4) Develop an ability to propose original research studies in the field.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

Program Outcomes and Competences

Level

Assessed by

Prepared by and Date	MELİKE ACAR ,
Course Coordinator	MELİKE ACAR
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Developmental Psychology: Philosophy, concepts, methodology
2)	Infant Cognition
3)	Conceptual Development
3)	Conceptual Development
4)	Development of Mathematical Understanding
5)	Memory Development
6)	Language Development
7)	Self-Regulation, Executive Functioning
8)	Social Cognition and Theory of Mind
9)	Emotional Development and Communication
10)	Moral Development
11)	Temperament
12)	Attachment
13)	Socialization Perspectives
14)	Review
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

1. Lerner, R. M., Kuhn, D., Siegler, R. S., Eisenberg, N., & Renninger, K. A. (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of child psychology. Wiley 2. Gopnik, A., & Wellman, H. M. (1992). Why the child's theory of mind really is a theory. 3. Flavel, J., Miller, P., & Miller, S. (2001). Cognitive Development (4th Edition) 4. Weekly articles for class presentations will be assigned.

Teaching Methods

The flipped learning format will be used for the entire course. The students need to read the weekly chapters for class discussion before the class. A presentation and class discussion of an empirical research article by a student will follow a short lecture about the week’s subject.

Homework and Projects

Students are expected to read articles assigned by the instructor and send reflections and discussion questions about the relevant article to the instructor each week before the class. Students will engage in in-class activities related to the discussion questions picked by the instructor before the class discussion begins.

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Presentation	2	% 40
Project	1	% 30
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

acarmel@mef.edu.tr
acarmel@mef.edu.tr
Office hours: By appointment. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Art. 54.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	3	3	3	126
Project	2	11	2	2	30
Midterm(s)	1	7	2	3	12
Final Examination	1	14	3	2	19
Total Workload					187
Total Workload/25					7.5
ECTS					7.5