Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
SNE 5003	FIELD ELC. 3 (CHILD PSYCHOLOGY)	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BEHSAT SAVAŞ

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

Being able to gain our students the skills and culture of discussing and practising the concepts of Mental Health and related factors, the role of teaching in this and how it could be applied into education and training.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Basic Knowledge of Concepts in Mental Health
2	Factors that influence mental health are explained clearly.
3	Knowledge of methods used in evaluation of Mental Health
4	Basic characteristics of disorders are described accurately.
5	Reasons behind mental health disorders are discussed in detail.
6	Comparisons among different mental health disorders are made effectively.
7	Awareness is raised about the teacher s role in supporting children s mental health.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction of the course, contents and explanation of the rules
2	Definition of Mental Health, concepts of normal abnormal and specific characteristics of normal - abnormal behaviours
3	Basic factors that influence Mental Health (biological and psychosocial)
4	Commitment and development of ego models
5	Methods used in evaluation of Mental Health
6	Theory of commitment, system approach, ecological approach, Mental Deficieny
7	Motor disorders, communication disorders, learning disorders
8	General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9	Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
10	Behavioral Disorders, Opposing disorders
11	Nutrition Disorders, tic disorders, enuresis and encopresis disorders
12	Disorders emerging from commitment issues
13	Common developmental disorders
14	General review
15	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Amerikan Psikiyatri Birliği (1995). Mental Bozuklukların Tanısal ve Sayımsal El Kitabı, Dördüncü Baskı, (çev. Ertuğrul Köroğlu), Hekimler Yayın Birliği.
Bakırcıoğlu, R. (2002). Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı ve Uyum Bozuklukları. Anı Yayıncılık.
Cirhinlioğlu, F.G. (2001). Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı ve Gelişimi: Okulöncesi Dönem. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Gardner,H.(1982).Developmental Psychology,Second Ed.London,Scott,Foresman and Company
Kılıççı, Y. (2000). Okulda Ruh Sağlığı. Anı Yayıncılık.
Küçükkaragöz,H.(2011). Bilişsel gelişim ve dil gelişimi Eğitim psikolojisi,8. baskı,Ed: Binnur Yeşilyaprak. Pegem Yayınevi.
Ollendrick, T.H. & Hersen, M. (1989). Handbook of Child Psychopathology. Plenum Press.
Öztürk, M.O. (1995). Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları. Hekimler Yayın Birliği.
Sargın, N. (2001). Çocuklarda Ruh Sağlığı. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Yavuzer,H. (1999) Çocuk Psikolojisi. Remzi Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, group work, lecture, question-answer, cooperative learning techniques.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	VZ	Midterm
2	FN	Semester final exam
3	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4	BUT	Make-up note
5	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Evaluation of students is measured through midterm and final exams in line with learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Participation in class activities and attendance will contribute to the midterm and final exams. Students will be responsible for providing the course materials determined one week in advance.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

behsat.savas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Every work day: 12.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical	13	2	26
Pre Class Self Study	13	3	39
Midterm Preparation	1	10	10
Final Preparation	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	1	1
Midterm Exam	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14	PO.15	PO.16	PO.17	PO.18	PO.19
LO.1	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
LO.2	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
LO.3	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
LO.4	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
LO.5	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
LO.6	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4
LO.7	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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