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

General Information about the Course

Course Code: PSI101
Course Title: Introduction To Psychology-I
Course Semester: 1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
4 0 4 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): Dr. Fatma ÇAM KAHRAMAN

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce students to psychology, which is a behavioral science with its bio-psycho-sociocultural aspects, its subject and purpose, the historical development of psychology as a science, basic approaches in psychology, its concepts and concepts. It aims to enable them to evaluate subjects such as the basic principles of scientific knowledge and research methods, the fields of expertise of psychology, and the biological and neurophysiological basis of behavior.
Course Objective: To ensure the formation of psychology backgrounds before recognition of specific subfields by students
Mode of Delivery:

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Explain the basic principles and concepts of psychology, the stages of psychology as a science, and sub-fields of psychology.
  2) Interprets the contributions of theoretical approaches in the development of psychology with concepts.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Evaluates human development from different aspects.
  2) Interprets the contributions of theoretical approaches in the development of psychology with concepts.
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) Uses the biological basis of behavior, knowledge of the functions of the nervous system and hormonal system.
  2) Examines basic research methods in psychology.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) General information about the course
2) Nature of Psychology (Psychology and its subfields)
3) The Nature of Psychology (Approaches in Psychology)
4) Psychological Development (Basic concepts and Piaget's theory)
5) Psychological Development (Social Development)
6) Psychological Development (Different approaches)
7) Repetition
8) Neurobiological Foundations of Psychology (Evolution, heredity)
9) Neurobiological Foundations of Psychology (Neuron and its structure)
10) Neurobiological Foundations of Psychology (Nervous system)
11) Sensory Processes and Perception
12) Consciousness and Different States of Consciousness
13) Consciousness and Different States of Consciousness
14) Repetition
References: Atkinson, R.L.,Atkinson, R.C.,Hilgard, E.H.(1995) Psikolojiye Giriş
(Çev..K.Atalay ve ark), Sosyal Yay.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

1

2

3

6

4

5

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 14 56
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 12 24
Article Critical 5 25
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 12 24
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting 3 18
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 7
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 184
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 6