Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
703002572019 Normal Motor Development Seçmeli 2 3 2.00

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach how to acquire self-perception of normal motor behavior and movements, language development from embryo to 6 years of childhood and how to evaluate this development order.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Merve Alökten

Learning Outcomes

1 Knows the normal development stages.
2 Defines the stages of embryonic and fetal motor development.
3 Defines the language and speech development stages.
4 Knows primitive reflexes and postural control mechanisms during development.
5 Has knowledge about child development models and child's self-formation.

Mode of Delivery

Öğr. Gör. Merve Alökten

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction to the course, Basic concepts of development, Child development models, Principles of motor development, Development of the Central Nervous System, Growth and Development from Embryo to Childhood, Motor Development at 0-2 Ages, Motor Development Tests and Physical Activity for Children, Motor Development at 2-6 Ages, Normal Language and Speech Development in Children, Physical Fitness and Perceptual Motor Skills in Children, Self Concept

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Introduction week
2 Basic concepts of development
3 Developmental models in children
4 Principles of motor development
5 Development of Central Nervous System
6 Growth and Development from Embryo to Childhood
7 Mid-term Exams
8 Mid-term Exams
9 Motor Development at 0-2 Age
10 Motor Development Tests and Physical Activity for Children
11 Motor Development at 2-6 Age
12 Normal Language and Speech Development in Children
13 Physical Fitness and Perceptual Motor Skills in Children
14 Self Concept
15 Final Exams
16 Final Exams

Recommended or Required Reading

Motor Development in Children, Dilara Sevimay Özer-M. Kamil Özer, 2019 (Turkish)Developmental Pediatric Neurology, Dr. Kalbiye Yalaz, 2019 (Turkish)

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 15 2 30
2 10 20
Bireysel Çalışma 1 2 2
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 1 1 1
1 6 6
60