PES543 GROWTH AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
| Course Code: | 4530543 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Physical Education and Sports |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SADETTİN KİRAZCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course will study the continuous processes of motor development/behavior and physical growth across the lifespan. Relationships among growth, maturation, motor performance and the persons’ context will be discussed. Dynamic Systems and Contextual theoretical approaches to motor development will be discussed and applied. This course considers what it means to teach from a developmental perspective.
Course Content
A study of growth and motor development of children from infancy through adolescence Emphasis is on observing, analyzing characteristics of movement behavior and motor performance of children with application to developmentally appropriate movement experiences.
Course Learning Outcomes
1) Define the principles of motor development and apply them to the learning and
teaching of motor skills.
2) Explain the basic movements of infancy.
3) Identify and assess the movement characteristics of children’s fundamental motor skills using the total body approach.
4) Identify the interaction between the social and cognitive domains and the motor
domain from a dynamic systems perspective.
5) Identify the assessment tools for the motor skills.
6) Describe the physical growth of an individual from prenatal to adolescence.
7) Interpret the impact of physical growth and biological maturity on the motor
performance of young children & adolescents.
8) Debate and critique current trends and issues in motor development research for Turkey and other countries.
9) Produce ideas for contributing national and international literature on motor development.
10) Identify prominent researchers who have contributed significantly to our understanding of developmental processes.
11) Discuss changes in motor skill development across the lifespan.
12) Identify and critique major types of developmental research.
13) Use all kinds of technologies for preparing classroom presentations and research projects.
14) Work independently and work in a team during the classroom activities.
15) Demonstrate professionalism and utilize communication skills during the class period.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Develop and extend the knowledge and skills related to the field | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Contribute to national literature with studies | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Interpret and contribute the knowledge in interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary groups | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Provide education and training to public and private institutions | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Contribute to enhancement of programs (career development programs etc.) | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Develop and implement national and international projects | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Capability to work with a team | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work independently in area of expertise | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Offer data-driven solutions to problems and show leadership characteristics | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Internalize social, cultural, scientific, and ethical problems | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Utilize communication skills at academic environments | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Use at least one foreign language at advanced level for writing and speaking | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Openness to critical thinking, diversity and change | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Demonstrate and behave in accordance with ethical values in personal and professional life | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Use the information technologies for education and research activities | ✔ | |||
| 16 | Use technologies effectively in education and sport settings | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution