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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | O-105 |
| Name | Psychology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MUZAFFER SENCER ÖZSEZER |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. MUZAFFER SENCER ÖZSEZER
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Introducing and discussing the field of psychology, its different fields and approaches, history, psychological theories and concepts to enable participant student to know, explore, evaluate, compare the psychological issues in their professional and daily lives and building a foundation to utilize psychological facts to solve the problems they encounter.
Course Content
Definition and description of psychology, history of psychology, fields of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational and learning psychology etc.), psychological theories (behaviorism, cognitive theories, existentialism, humanistic theories, etc.), biological foundations of psychology, intelligence and its theories, sensation and perception, memory, personality and personality theories, abnormal psychology, motivation, defense mechanisms.
Course Precondition
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Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows, explains and elaborates on psychology, different fields and methods of psychology |
| LO02 | Knows, explores, evaluates, compares the psychological issues in their professional and daily lives |
| LO03 | Actively utilizes psychological percpective and facts to assess and solve the problems s/he encounters in professional and daily life. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the theories of development, learning, and education related to pre-school children. | |
| PLO02 | - | Explains regulations, principles and education program about early childhood education. | |
| PLO03 | - | Explains basic concepts related to Science and Mathematics. | |
| PLO04 | - | Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs. | |
| PLO05 | - | Uses family involvement strategies actively. | |
| PLO06 | - | Plans and conducts a scientific project , and do necessary analysis by using scientific research methodology . | |
| PLO07 | - | Designs and organizes educational environments in accordance with children´s developmental needs, physical conditions and principles of effective classroom management. | |
| PLO08 | - | Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects. | |
| PLO09 | - | Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives. | |
| PLO10 | - | Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics. | |
| PLO11 | - | Modifies education settings to accommodate children with special needs and applies an inclusive education. | |
| PLO12 | - | Uses information technology effectively to reach educational goals. | |
| PLO13 | - | Considers issues related to educational settings and daily life based on historical, philosophical and sociological perspectives. | |
| PLO14 | - | Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks. | |
| PLO15 | - | Has the ability to search, discover, create alternative solutions, reach information, think critically and engages in productive discussions for personal and professional improvement. | |
| PLO16 | - | Has the skills of active listening, empathy, self-expression, and use of communication technology for effective interpersonal communication. | |
| PLO17 | - | Improves him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and athletic field besides professional development. | |
| PLO18 | - | Has necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of music, games and drama. | |
| PLO19 | - | Shows critical, creative and independent thinking abilities and posseses a multi dimensional perspective on professional, social and cultural issues. | |
| PLO20 | - | Uses her/his knowledge in professional and daily life in accordance with social responsibility and ethics. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to class and its requirement | ||
| 2 | Scope of and different approaches to psychology | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 3 | Reseach methods in psychology | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 4 | Biological bases of behavior | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 5 | Sensation and perception | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 6 | Learning: classical conditioning and operational conditioning | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 7 | Learning: Cognitive learning and learning through modeling | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | Preparing for the exam and reviewing the topics | |
| 9 | Memory, types and characteristics of memory | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 10 | Cognition, language and concept formation | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 11 | Problem solving | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 12 | Motivation | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 13 | Life span development | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 14 | Personality and personality theories | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 15 | Identity and self development and theories | Chapter reading and answering the chapter questions | |
| 16 | Final exam | Preparing for the exam and reviewing the topics | |
| 17 | Final exam | Preparing for the exam and reviewing the topics |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Performance Task (Seminar) | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |