PSK 115 - Developmental Psychology I

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.

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.

Gander, M. J., Gardiner, H. W., & Bass, G. M. (1981). Child and adolescent development. Little, Brown.

Santrock, J. W., & Santrock, J. W. (2014). Essentials of life-span development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Gander, M. J., Gardiner, H. W., Onur, B., & Dönmez, A. (1993). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi. İmge kitabevi

Santrock, J. W. (2021). Çocuk Gelişimi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Limited Şti.

Vandenbos, G. R. (2020) APA Yaşam Boyu Gelişim Psikolojisi Sözlüğü (Çeviri Ed. T G Şendil, Ş S Karakelle). 1. Baskı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Exams will be conducted as midterms (40%) and finals (60%). Questions will be planned in various formats, including open-ended, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and matching.

Attendance at classes is mandatory and must be at least 70%.