School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 202
Course Title in English	Developmental Psychology II
Course Title in Turkish	Gelişim Psikolojisi II
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Flipped Classroom
Level of Course	Intermediate
Semester	Spring
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload	127 hours per semester
Number of Credits	5 ECTS
Grading Mode	Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites	PSYC 201 - Developmental Psychology I
Expected Prior Knowledge	Developmental Psychology I
Co-requisites	None
Registration Restrictions	Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective	To acquire the necessary knowledge on the normative development of older children, adolescents, and adults and to become familiar with human development in terms of physical, cognitive and social-emotional development.
Course Description	This course will provide an overview of change across the lifespan, focusing on middle childhood and beyond. The course will concentrate on different domains of investigation of developmental psychology, such as physical development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, as well as the methodology used in the investigation of these domains. The course will be presented with a perspective on the dynamic interaction between the developing person and their environment.
Course Description in Turkish	Bu ders orta çocukluk ve sonrasına odaklanarak yaşam boyu değişime genel bir bakış sunacaktır. Ders, gelişim psikolojisinin fiziksel gelişim, bilişsel gelişim, sosyal ve duygusal gelişim gibi farklı araştırma alanlarına ve bu alanların araştırılmasında kullanılan metodolojiye odaklanacak, konular gelişen kişi ile çevresi arasındaki dinamik etkileşime ilişkin bir bakış açısıyla sunulacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1) 2) 3) 4)

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	H	Exam,HW,Project
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	S	HW,Participation,Project
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	S	HW,Participation,Project
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	S	HW,Participation,Project
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	H	HW,Participation,Project
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	Participation,Project
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	S	Participation,Project
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Project

Prepared by and Date	DENİZ ÖZKAN GÖKTÜRK , December 2023
Course Coordinator	BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BEYZA ATEŞ

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings	Required Textbook: Berk, L. E. (2018). Development through the lifespan. Seventh edition. SAGE Publishing. There will be a set of required readings and videos
Teaching Methods	This course will be taught based on the flipped format. At the beginning of each topic, students will be assigned a relevant reading or video and their understanding of the main concepts in this video will be assessed via pre-class quizzes. The students' knowledge and comprehension will be reinforced via in-class discussions and active participation in-class writing (assignment) activities. Students will be asked to come to class prepared to actively participate and contribute to class discussions. As the instructor, I commit to preparing updated high-quality learning materials that are appropriate for second-year students.
Homework and Projects	Students will be asked to read the assigned book chapters and watch the assigned video before coming to class. Students will also be expected to write reflection papers about a scientific article of their choice and/or a popular article, a book, a movie, or a documentary about development.
Laboratory Work	None
Computer Use
Other Activities	Classroom discussions based on each week’s book chapter, lecture, and in-class writing activities.
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 14 % 15 Ödev 1 % 10 Projeler 1 % 15 Ara Sınavlar 1 % 30 Final 1 % 30 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	ozkande@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s e-mail address: ozkande@mef.edu.tr Students are expected to attend all the classes and participate in class discussions. Students should provide a legitimate excuse for missing any scheduled exam. There are no make-ups for quizzes and assignment(s). The format of the make-up exams might differ from midterm or final exams. Students are expected to behave respectfully at all times. Any attempt of cheating, lying, and deceit in any form such as plagiarism is considered dishonest and will not be tolerated. The students will fail the course and disciplinary action will be taken.

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
Ders Saati	14	1	3	2	84
Ödevler	2	4	2		12
Küçük Sınavlar	1	1	1		2
Ara Sınavlar	1	10	1		11
Final	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					127
Total Workload/25					5.1
ECTS					5