OÖ842 Concepts and Theories in Developmental Sciences

8 ECTS - 5-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 5 National Credit

Information

Code OÖ842
Name Concepts and Theories in Developmental Sciences
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 5-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 8 ECTS
National Credit 5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZKAN ÖZGÜN


Course Goal

The aim of this doctoral course is to provide doctoral students in the field of early childhood education with a critical perspective on concepts and theories that are established in developmental sciences and that shape contemporary approaches.

Course Content

Developmental concepts and theories, current philosophical and scientific roots of developmental science, meta-theoretical models of development, different approaches to development, the orthogenetic principle, relational developmental system-based theories, reflections of theories on practice and research.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

Lerner, R.M. (2018). Concepts and theories of human development (8.basım). Taylor & Francis.

Notes

Various articles and book chapter related to course content


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Discusses the roots and bases of developmental sciences.
LO02 Uses developmental concepts and theories in professional applications and research.
LO03 Compares and evaluates different approaches and theories related to development.
LO04 Synthesizes various developmental concepts, approaches, and theories for original applications.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops and deepens the current and advanced knowledge in preschool level based on master's qualifications at the level of expertise and reach original definitions that will bring innovation to science. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines the scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences at advanced level.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Establishes relationships between the various disciplines and subfields to which the field is related, and obtains original results by using the expertise knowledge in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Approaches the new knowledge in his / her system in a systematic way and conducts an advanced research about his / her field.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops a new scientific method that brings innovation to science or applies a known method to a different area; At this point, he / she designs and performs an original research. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Makes a critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of national and international pre-school practices 5
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Extends the boundaries of knowledge in his / her field by publishing scientific papers related to his / her field in national and / or international refereed journals.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Makes leadership in original and interdisciplinary studies.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works independently or as a team member in case of problems related to his / her field
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as problem solving and decision making.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops effective teaching strategies in order to provide students with the knowledge and skills related to their field and applies them on theoretical, interactive and ethical grounds.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions of social and social issues from a critical point of view and open to new perspectives. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates by considering the cultural differences in all national and international studies.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Presents scientific studies in a written, oral and visual way to experts or non-experts using information and communication technologies effectively.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Establishes and discusses written, oral and visual communication at an advanced level by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio C1 Level.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops solutions on social, scientific and ethical issues related to the field and supports the development of these values ​​at national and international level.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to course, course content, requirements, and assessment of the course No preparation needed. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Concepts and Theories within Contemporary Developmental Science: An Overview Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Philosophical and Scientific Roots of Contemporary Developmental Science Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Gelişimle ilgili Meta-Kuramsal Modeller Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Theoretical Roots of Contemporary Developmental Science: Nomothetic (Stage) Approach. Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Theoretical Roots of Contemporary Developmental Science: Differential, and Idiographic (Ipsative) Approaches Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Toward Resolving the Nature–Nurture Controversy: Contributions and Implications of the Scholarship of Anne Anastasi Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Review of the content and exam preparation. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Toward Resolving the Nature–Nurture Controversy: Contributions and Implications of the Scholarship of Schneirla Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The Orthogenetic Principle and the Resolution of the Continuity–Discontinuity Issue: Contributions and Implications of the Work of Heinz Werner Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Continuation of The Orthogenetic Principle and the Resolution of the Continuity–Discontinuity Issue: Contributions and Implications of the Work of Heinz Werner Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Relational Developmental Systems-Based Theories: Comparative, Evolutionary, and Ontogenetic Conceptions Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Continuation of Relational Developmental Systems-Based Theories: Comparative, Evolutionary, and Ontogenetic Conceptions Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Relational Developmental Systems-Based Theories: Sample Cases Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Continuation of the Relational Developmental Systems-Based Theories: Sample Cases Completing readings and required preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Review of the content and exam preparation. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Review of the content and exam preparation. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 3 45
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 17 4 68
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 12 48
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload (Hour) 188
Total Workload / 25 (h) 7,52
ECTS 8 ECTS