Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
OAEZ1022018332	DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD	Compulsory	1	2	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course focuses on the physical, cognitive and language development of children from conception through early childhood.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör D.SEMERCİ

Learning Outcomes

Students explain physical development of children from conception through early childhood period Students explain cognitive development of children from conception through early childhood period Students explain language development of children from conception through early childhood period Students explain physical, cognitive and language development theories. Students explain biological and environmental factors influencing their physical, cognitive and language development.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Biological and environmental foundations, prenatal period, birth and newborn baby, physical, cognitive and language development in infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood periods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	1 Introduction to course content, materials, and assignments Course syllabus 2 Approaches to and research methods in child development Textbooks 1 & 2 3 Prenatal period and biological foundations of development Textbooks 1 & 2 4 Birth and newborn baby Textbooks 1 & 2 5 Physical development: Development of brain and central nervous system Textbooks 1 & 2 6 Physical development: Infancy and toddlerhood Textbooks 1 & 2 7 Physical development: Preschool age Textbooks 1 & 2 8 Midterm exam Textbooks 1 & 2 9 Midterm 1 10 Cognitive development: Theories and basic concepts Textbooks 1 & 2 11 Cognitive development: Infancy and toddlerhood Textbooks 1 & 2 12 Cognitive development: Preschool age Textbooks 1 & 2 13 Cognitive development: Preschool age and early primary school years Textbooks 1 & 2 14 Language development: Theories and basic concepts Textbooks 1 & 2 15 Final

Recommended or Required Reading

Laura Berk. (2013).Çeviren Editör: Nesrin Işıkoğlu Erdoğan Bebekler Ve Çocuklar Doğum Öncesinden Orta Çocukluğa. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi. Pınar San Bayhan & Ismihan Artan (2012). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Morpa Kültür Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	15	15
Final Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	15	8	120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High