PSL723 - PARENTING: DEVELOPMENTAL VÄ°EW

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PARENTING: DEVELOPMENTAL VÄ°EW PSL723 3rd Semester 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesBasic knowledge on developmental psychology
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Department Staff 
Course objectiveGain knowledge on theory and research in the area of parenting in the context of life span development and develop critical reading and writing skills through reading and writing assignments, group discussions of theoretical material and current research findings 
Learning outcomes
  1. Discuss the theoretical approaches to parenting
  2. Question the role of culture on parenting
  3. Critically evaluate the research findings on parenting
  4. Formulate novel hypothesis on parent-child relations
Course ContentCourse Level: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Zehra UÇANOK
Course Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Zehra UÇANOK
Course Assistants: It will be given by the course instructor by the department.
Internship Status: None

Family system, transition to parenthood, parent-child relations through the life span, parenting in context and culture 
ReferencesSayıl, M. & Yağmurlu, B. (Der.) (2012). Ana babalık: Kuram ve uygulama. Koç Üniversitesi Yayını İstanbul
Bornstein, M. H. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook of Parenting: Volume I: Children and parenting. (2nd Ed). Psychology Press.
Bornstein, M. H. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook of Parenting: Volume 2: Biology and ecology of parenting. (2nd Ed). Psychology Press.
Bornstein, M. H. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook of Parenting: Volume 3: Being and becoming a parent. (2nd Ed). Psychology Press. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Theoretical approaches to parenting
Week 2The effect of mothering and fathering
Week 3Child effects on parenting
Week 4Parenting in context
Week 5Parental beliefs
Week 6Parenting and marital relationships
Week 7Group discussion
Week 8Parenting and culture
Week 9Parenting in Turkish migrant families in Europe
Week 10Parenting and attachment
Week 11Parenting and emotion regulation
Week 12Class presentations
Week 13Parenting and emotion socialization
Week 14Parenting and language development
Week 15Parenting and prosocial behaviors in children
Week 16Final exam(Research proposal)

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance165
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1315
Presentation110
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 3 48
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)15460
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project000
Homework assignment13339
Midterms (Study duration)12424
Final Exam (Study duration) 1110110
Total Workload47154291

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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