COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Special Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FILIZ KARADAĞ ÜÇDAL

Offered to

Special Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide doctoral students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of cognitive development processes and theories of intelligence from historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. The course intends to enable students to analyze developmental theories in light of contemporary research and to develop theory-based approaches for the education of gifted individuals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References:
Siegler, R., Deloache, J., & Eisenberg, N. (2022). How Children Develop. Worth Publishers.
Sternberg, R. J. (2019). Cognitive Psychology. Cengage Learning.
Flavell, J. H. (1992). Cognitive Development. Prentice Hall.
Gardner, H. (2011). Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Basic Books.
Piaget, J. (1972). The Psychology of Intelligence.

Supplementary References:
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes.
Anderson, J. R. (1990). Cognitive Psychology and Its Implications.
Karadağ Üçdal, F. (2023). Advanced Thinking and Developmental Theories (Course Notes).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive lectures
Article reviews
Seminar presentations
Group discussions
Concept mapping
Case studies
Literature analysis

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical depth and content analysis
30%

Presentation quality and academic expression
20%

Critical thinking and original contribution
20%

Participation and collaboration
15%

Timely submission and adherence to APA format
15%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum attendance requirement: 70%
All assignments must comply with APA 7 citation style.
Academic integrity is strictly required.
Equal contribution is expected in group projects.
Late submissions will be penalized.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Filiz Karadağ Üçdal
Email: filiz.karadag@deu.edu.tr
Office: DEU Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education, Room 212

Office Hours

Wednesday, 14:00 16:00
Face-to-face or online by appointment via email.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes