CHILD DEVELOPMENT (WITH THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General Information about the Course

Course Code: CGL101
Course Title: Developmental Diagnosis and Evaluation
Course Semester: 1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Instructor Member Aynur Aydogan

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To understand the importance of evaluating the developmental characteristics of children, to internalize the assessment methods necessary to get to know the child, to learn and diversify different assessment methods, to gain an analytical and evidence-based perspective for determining the educational and developmental basic needs of the child.
Course Objective: Knows the importance of evaluating the developmental characteristics of children, knows the necessary assessment methods to recognize the child, knows different assessment methods, chooses the appropriate method for the child, uses the knowledge and skills to determine the educational and developmental basic needs of the child.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Explain the concepts related to developmental assessment and identification.
  2) Explains child recognition and developmental assessment methods and techniques.
  3) Gains knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Selects a method, technique and assessment tool in accordance with the child's age, characteristics and needs.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) He/she evaluates his/her knowledge with a critical approach, determines his/her own learning needs and directs his/her learning.
  2) Have competence in selecting, using and interpreting appropriate methods for the educational evaluation of children with special needs and typical development.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Principles and Objectives in Developmental Assessment and Identification
2) Evaluation by Development Areas, Developmental Monitoring, Sound child evaluation and follow-up
3) Standardized tests, definition, application principles, types
4) Standardized test samples, group work
5) Informal methods in assessment: Observation Methods - Interviews
6) Informal methods of evaluation: Questionnaires - Portfolio Evaluation
7) Interactive and Self-explanatory techniques and examples
8) Developmental tests and examples
9) Alternative Evaluation: Game-based and performance evaluation
10) Evaluation of Children with Special Needs or Behavioral Problems
11) Evaluation of Children with Special Needs or Behavioral Problems
12) Developmental Evaluation Ethics - Errors in Developmental Evaluation
13) Preparing a progress report according to the evaluation result
14) Progress Report Preparation, examples
References: Bayhan, P. (2018). Gelişimsel Değerlendirme Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık.
Zembat, R. & Tunçeli, H. İ. (Ed.) (2019). Erken Çocuklukta Gelişimi Değerlendirmede Kullanılan Güncel Ölçme Araçları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Önder, A. (Ed.) (2018). Okul Öncesi Dönemde Çocukları Değerlendirme ve Tanıma Teknikleri (4. Baskı). Eğiten Kitap.
Şahin, C. (Ed.) (2018). Bireyi Tanıma Teknikleri (3. Baskı). Pegem Akademi.
Mcafee,O.,Leong,D.J. (2011) . Assesing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning,Pearson Education Inc.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Has theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of Child Development
2) Has the knowledge of comparatively evaluating and interpreting the accuracy, reliability and validity of the information gained about child development.
3) Has knowledge about statistical methods and techniques that can be used while carrying out a scientific research.
4) Knows ethical principles and rules in scientific studies, explains their importance for the individual and society.
5) Prepares and implements developmental support programs for typically developing children with special needs.
6) Uses, prepares and maintains tools, materials and documents in the working environment.
7) Using basic knowledge and skills in the field of child development, interprets and evaluates data on children's development, defines problems and produces solutions.
8) Selects the research topic in line with the problems determined.
9) Makes the necessary plans to carry out a scientific research and plans the research design.
10) Determines the most appropriate data collection methods suitable for the research subject.
11) Creates new knowledge by integrating her knowledge in the field of child development with knowledge from different disciplines and uses this knowledge for the benefit of children.
12) Analyzes and interprets a scientific study using their knowledge in the field.
13) Fulfills the duties and responsibilities related to her/his profession in accordance with ethical values
14) Using the basic knowledge gained in the field of child development, she/he fulfills the individual responsibilities assigned to her/his within the team and works in harmony with the team
15) Examines and evaluates the national and international literature on child development. Develops research proposals based on the literature studied.
16) Determines a topic from the suggestions it has developed and prepares a report on this topic. Discusses and presents his research report.
17) With the awareness of lifelong learning, it determines the learning needs, and engages in learning activities by using the relevant communication and information technologies and written resources to reach the information.
18) Based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of child development, it informs the relevant people and institutions, and conveys the solution proposals for the problems verbally and in writing.
19) Takes part in professional projects, research and activities for the social environment in which it lives with a sense of social responsibility.
20) Plans, performs, discusses and presents scientific research from start to finish.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100