| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY4064 | Cognitive Development | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. SİMAY İKİER |
| Course Objectives: | The Cognitive Development course focuses on what cognition is, major theoretical approaches to cognitive development, and the development of cognitive capabilities, such as perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and language from infancy through adolescence. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Have understood with the basic concepts, theories, and research methods as they relate to cognitive development 2. Explain the development of perception, attention, memory and categorization in infancy, early and middle childhood and adolescence 3. Explain the development of higher cognitive processes and social cognition in early and middle childhood and adolescence 4. Explain the development of language 5. Evaluate the effects of media exposure during infancy and childhood 6. Appreciate the role of the development of cognitive capabilities for school readiness as well as academic achievement 7. Explain the development of academic skills 8. Explain broader impacts of cognitive development in areas such as moral development |
| Introduction and Overview Major Theories, Frameworks, and Research Methods Infancy: Perception & Attention Memorial & Conceptual Development Early Childhood: Perception & Attention Early Childhood: Memory & Conceptual Development Early Childhood: Higher-order & Social Cognition Middle Childhood: Basic Cognitive Processes Middle Childhood: Long-term Memory and the Knowledge Base Middle Childhood: Higher-order & Complex Cognitive Skills Adolescence: Continuing Cognitive Development & Broader Impact of Cognitive Development |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction and history | ||
| 2) | Theories of cognitive development | ||
| 3) | Early infancy, perception | ||
| 4) | Memory and conceptual development | ||
| 5) | Late Infancy/Early Childhood: Acquiring Language | ||
| 6) | Review | ||
| 7) | Early Childhood: Perception & Attention | ||
| 8) | Early Childhood: Memory & Conceptual Development | ||
| 9) | Early Childhood: Higher-order & Social Cognition | ||
| 10) | Middle Childhood: Basic Cognitive Processes | ||
| 11) | Middle Childhood: Long-term Memory and the Knowledge Base | ||
| 12) | Middle Childhood: Higher-order & Complex Cognitive Skills | ||
| 13) | Review | ||
| 14) | Adolescence: Continuing Cognitive Development & Broader Impact of Cognitive Development | ||
| 15) | Final | ||
| 16) | Final | ||
| Course Notes: | Galotti, K. (2011). Cognitive Development: Infancy through Adolescence. Sage: Los Angeles |
| References: | "." |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 15 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 2 | % 50 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | |
| Application | 0 | 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 5 | 60 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | |
| Project | 0 | 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
| Midterms | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | ||
| Jury | 0 | ||
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 151 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |