| 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 |
| PSY4065 | Adult Development and Aging | 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: | This course focuses on age-related changes in psychological functioning that occur as a result of primary aging. Basic theories and fundamental issues related to development during adulthood and old age, such as information processing, memory, intelligence, personality, and psychological disorders and their treatment will be examined. Changes in physiology, health, the senses, moral development, relationships, as well as issues around death, dying and bereavement will also be covered. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Explain theories that account for adult development and aging 2. Identify primary (normal) age-related changes in cognitive functions, personality, and interpersonal relationships 3. Define primary and secondary aging in cognition and personality 4. Explain the influence of normal, age-related physiological changes on the older person's psychosocial functioning 5. Describe how support services and the physical environment enhance or suppress the psychological well-being of older persons 6. Describe an older person's competence in relation to environmental press 7. Explain the concept of "successful or optimal aging" 8. Discuss the role of culture in aging process 9. Identify mental disorders and describe their assessment 10. Explain psychological processes involved in dying and grieving |
| Studying Adult Development and Aging: Neuroscience as a Basis for Adult Development and Aging Physical Changes Longevity, Health and Functioning Where People Live: Person-Environment Interaction Attention and Memory Intelligence Social Cognition Personality Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Mental Disorders Relationships Work, Leisure, and Retirement Dying and Bereavement: Succesfull Aging |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Studying Adult Development and Aging Neuroscience as a Basis for Adult Development and Aging | ||
| 2) | Physical Changes | ||
| 3) | Longevity, Health and Functioning | ||
| 4) | Where People Live: Person-Environment Interaction | ||
| 5) | Review | ||
| 6) | Attention and Memory | ||
| 7) | Intelligence | ||
| 8) | Social Cognition | ||
| 9) | Personality | ||
| 10) | Review | ||
| 11) | Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Mental Disorders | ||
| 12) | Relationships | ||
| 13) | Work, Leisure, and Retirement | ||
| 14) | Dying and Bereavement Succesfull Aging | ||
| 15) | Final | ||
| 16) | Final | ||
| Course Notes: | Cavanaugh & Blanchard-Fields (2011). Adult Development and Aging. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning |
| 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 | % 55 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
| 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 |