Child Development
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CGE118
Course Name: Physıcal Growth And Motor Development
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. DİDEM ELİTEZ
Course Lecturer(s): Yasemin Yılmazer
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Students' brain development and motor performance, body perception, motor development periods, factors affecting development, physical growth, factors affecting growth and evaluation of physical growth and motor development, studies supporting motor development, exercise programs specific to children that can be applied at home, school and outdoor areas, and To provide information on environmental regulation issues
Course Content: Course Content This course; Developmental risks in infancy, safety in infancy, body perception and body perception according to age, factors affecting body perception and problems related to body perception, basic concepts and principles related to growth and development, factors affecting growth and development, critical periods in growth and development, according to age. growth and growth percentiles, the relationship between growth and development areas, physical growth supporting methods/approaches, basic concepts related to motor development, factors affecting motor development, the relationship of motor development with other development areas, gross and fine motor skills, age (0-18 years). It includes topics such as motor development, evaluation of motor development, methods/approaches that support motor development, and environmental regulation that supports motor development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognizes developmental risks in infancy.
2) Explains concepts related to body perception.
3) Summarizes the factors affecting body perception
4) Recognizes problematic situations regarding body perception and develops solution suggestions.
5) List the factors affecting growth and development.
6) Explains concepts related to physical growth and motor development.
7) Explains physical growth according to age.
8) Explains the stages of fine and gross motor development according to age.
9) Explains motor development evaluation.
10) Recognizes problems with physical growth and motor development and explains that she will refer them to relevant professionals
11) It offers and implements suggestions to support physical growth and motor development in line with the child's needs.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic concepts of growth, development, physical growth and motor development
2) Principles of motor development Factors affecting growth and motor development
3) Reflex movements period and its characteristics
4) Primitive movements period and its characteristics
5) Basic movements period and its features
6) Basic movements period and its features
7) Period of sports-related movements
8) Midterm
9) Body perception - Recognizing problem situations related to physical growth and motor development and offering solutions
10) Activities that support motor development
11) Motor development assessment according to age
12) Physical fitness in children Perceptual motor abilities of children
13) Counseling for families regarding physical growth and motor development
14) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Gallahue, D. L., Omzun, J. C. (1995). Understanding Motor Development. U.S.A
Kirchner, G., Fishburne, G. J. (1995). Physical Education for Elementary School Children.U.S.A
Thomas, J. R., Lee, A. M. Thomas, K. T. (1989). Physical Education for Children Daily Lesson Plans. U.S.A.
Özer, S. D., Özer, K. (2000). Çocuklarda Motor Gelişim. Kazancı Kitap Tic. A.Ş. İstanbul.
Gallahue, D. L., Omzun, J. C, Goodway, J.D. (Orijinal yayın: 2012) Understanding Motor Development Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults (Çev. D. Özer Sevimay, A. Aktop- 2014) Motor Gelişimi Anlamak. Bebekler, Çocuklar, Ergenler, Yetişkinler.7. Baskı, Nobel Yayın, Ankara.
References: Ders notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic.
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively.
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility.
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments.
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development.
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions.
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance.
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development.
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family.
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development.
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices.
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development.
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 2
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. 2
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. 2
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. 2
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 2
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 2
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 2
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 2
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. 2
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 2
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 2
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 2
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 2
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 2
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 12 24
Study Hours Out of Class 14 56
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 84