PDRZ105 Introduction to Psychology

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code PDRZ105
Name Introduction to Psychology
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. METEHAN ÇELİK


Course Goal

The overall aim of the course is to give a general understanding about the general concepts, theories, periods and the roles of development psychology.

Course Content

Content of the course consists of those topics; concepts related to the development and improvment, physical and language development, theories of development, and mental development.

Course Precondition

Regular attendance to the lesson, regular preparation for the lesson, regular participation in the lesson.

Resources

Işık, S. (2018). Introduction to Psychology. Pegem Academy. Ankara. Renner, T., Feldman, S.(2015) The Mind of My Mind: Psychology. (Trans. Ed: Mithat Durak, Emre Şenol-Durak, Ufuk Kocatepe). Nobel publishing house. MvGraw Hill. Ankara.

Notes

Gerrig, R. J, Zimbardo, P. G (2012). Introduction to Psychology. Psychology and life. (Translation: Gamze Sart) Nobel Publishing House. Ankara; development, learning, teaching (Editor: Prof.Dr. Binnur YEŞİLYAPRAK)


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 learning psychology entery topics
LO02 Indicates the biological basis of neuroscience and behavior
LO03 Learns sensation, perception and perception types
LO04 Learning conscious and unconscious situations
LO05 Indicates learning and factors affecting learning.
LO06 Learns human memory and memory types
LO07 Learns positive and negative emotions of human
LO08 Learning thinking, language and intelligence
LO09 Specify development and life-long learning
LO10 Learn about human personality and personality patterns
LO11 Learns social psychology and its methods
LO12 Learning emotion and motivation
LO13 Learn about mental health disorders
LO14 Learn the concepts of health psychology
LO15 Comprehends research methods in psychology
LO16 understand the central nervous system and its concepts
LO17 know the effects of hormones on human behavior
LO18 understand behavior and types of behavior
LO19 learn by evaluating the theories of psychology


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development 1
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains career development and career choice process
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains scientific research methods and techniques. 1
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains classroom and behavior management approaches.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology. 1
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics.
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics. 4
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops insight and is open to learning and development. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Shows empathy and care towards people.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 learning psychology entery topics Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
2 Specify neuroscience and behavior Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Sensory and perceptual Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
4 conscious situations Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
5 Learning Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
6 Memory Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
7 Emotions Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for the exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 thinking, language and intelligence Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
10 development and life-long development Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Personality Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
12 Social Psychology Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
13 Emotions and motivation Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
14 psychological disorders Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 Health psychology Searching for the sources and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Preparation for the exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparation for the exam. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS