PSY529 APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2330529 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SİBEL KAZAK BERUMENT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to cover the current developmental research that is conducted, in an effort to solve a problem or to provide information that can be put to some specific use to facilitate development of infants, children and adolescents.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to cover the current developmental research that is conducted, in an effort to solve a problem or provide information that can be put to some specific use in the following areas: aggression, maltreatment of children, children in poverty and child rearing institutions, changes in the family: from extended to nuclear family and divorce, maternal daycare.
Course Learning Outcomes
students will be able to find the relevant literature and social policies, evaluate them and propose new policies or revisions to the old ones to enhance infants, children and adolescents development.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution