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

General Information about the Course

Course Code: PSI202
Course Title: Psychology of Learning
Course Semester: 4. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. Birgül Sena MAYDA

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: In addition to mastering all the concepts in the field of Learning Psychology and working in the related field, this course aims to examine the traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of learning and behavior. It also aims to comprehend the basic components of memory.
Course Objective: To examine in detail the subjects such as memory, short-term memory and its models, long-term memory, transfer, metacognition, problem solving, which are important in the learning process.
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Students recognize learning theories.
  2) Students can explain the basic concepts of learning theory.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) They investigate memory and its basic components.
  2) To be able to apply theoretical knowledge about real life.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) To be able to describe and explain human behavior and cognitive processes.
  2) Explains effective learning techniques and methods.
  3) Explain the relationship between learning and motivation.
  4) Students will be able to explain individual differences in mental processes.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) General Review of Learning Psychology
2) Basic Components of Memory
3) Short-Term Memory – Attention
4) Short Term Memory
5) Long-Term Memory, Effect of Brain Damage, Memory Consolidation
6) Long-Term Memory Storage Processes – Factors Affecting Storage
7) Regulation of Long-Term Memory – Concepts
8) Midterm
9) Retrieval and Forgetting in Long-Term Memory
10) Forgetting in Long-Term Memory – Transfer
11) Problem Solving
12) Public Holiday
13) Critical Thinking, Metacognition
14) Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning and Study Strategies
References: Domjan, M. (2015). The principles of learning and behavior (7th Edition). Stanford, CT: Cengage Learning.

Ormrod, J. E. (2018). Öğrenme psikolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Articles:
* Selected articles from:
Hock, R.R. (2009). Forty studies that changed psychology: Explorations into the history of psychological research. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Learning, Inc.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Absorbs concepts related to all sub-fields of psychology (Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Learning Psychology, Social Psychology, Neuropsychology, Sports Psychology, etc.).
2) Explains the theories of psychology and human behavior based on theoretical foundations.
3) Explains the substructures of human and animal cognitive processes in the nervous system.
4) Conducts independent research within the framework of scientific principles.
5) Examines the emergence of psychology as a discipline, its development, and the process of decomposition into sub-fields in a historical perspective.
6) Applies the basic principles of psychological assessment.
7) Comprehends the cognitive, emotional and behavioral characteristics of people in working life.
8) Conducts scientific research for problems related to the subjects he/she is interested in.
9) Applies group dynamics and techniques that form the basis of the human-to-human communication process.
10) Learns contemporary information-processing and professional devices.
11) Evaluates human behavior in society in both ordinary and extraordinary situations.
12) Transforms the basic ethics, principles, values and rules of psychology into behavior.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical 8 16
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming 7 21
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 11 22
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 8 16
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 14 28
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 158
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5