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| Code | GZT109 |
| Name | Introduction to Psychology |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Zeynep ÖZARSLAN |
Course Goal
The general aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts mentioned in the course definition, as well as to create a general understanding of psychological research, basic theories and applications in the field.
Course Content
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the study of the human mind and the understanding of human behavior. For the purposes of this course, psychological concepts such as development, emotion, memory, nervous system and genetics, gender, ethics, disorders and treatments ... will be discussed.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Psikolojiye Giriş, C. T. Morgan, Meteksan A. Ş. Yayınları Psikolojiyi Anlamak C. G. Morris, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları. No. 23 Psikolojiye Giriş R. L. Atkinson, R.C. Atkinson, E. E. Smith, D. J. Bem, S. Nolen - Hoeksema Arkadaş Yay. Psikolojiye Giriş, R. Plotnik, Kaknüs Yayınları
Notes
Dünden Bugüne İnsan ve İnsanlar / Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş, Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, Evrim Yayınları.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychology |
| LO02 | Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development |
| LO03 | Examines and evaluates problems in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology |
| LO04 | Explains basics of history of psychological and related teories |
| LO05 | Gains familiarity with the importance of ethics concept in social sciences |
| LO06 | Explains scientific research methods and techniques |
| LO07 | Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling process |
| LO08 | Explains how the human brain works, what genetic factors are and their effects on human behavior |
| LO09 | Describe the individual's development from childhood to old age |
| LO10 | Explain emotional differences and perceptional changes |
| LO11 | Implement ideas on basic motivational theories |
| LO12 | Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics |
| LO13 | Consider different treatment methods that can be applied to individuals with abnormal characteristics |
| LO14 | Have awareness about interpersonal sensitivity, social processes and problems |
| LO15 | Develops insight and is open to learning and development |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the theoretical approaches in the field of media and communication. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands developing news production models and new approaches. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the concepts of communication and mass communication systems, especially journalism. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | By gaining the ability to communicate effectively, knows the basic dynamics of communication processes. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns communication models together with sociological, psychological and economic conditions. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces, edits and manages news for all kinds of media (newspaper, magazine, website, radio, television, etc.) organizations | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It deals with events with a professional approach, and tries to solve problems or situations scientifically, taking into account rational reason and knowledge in critical situations. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Shoots photographs in many photography fields, especially in press photography.(e | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It evaluates the contents of media organizations, identifies existing problems and deficiencies, and takes an active role in eliminating such problems. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Undertakes duties such as press consultant, communication coordinator, communication manager in various institutions and organizations.(eril) | 4 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Works in all kinds of national and international media (newspaper, magazine, website, radio, television, etc.) organizations. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Easily grasps new jobs and tasks; easily adapts to new formations and trends in the developing and changing world and professional life. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Acquires the ability to produce content suitable for developing new communication technologies. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability of empathy to comprehend both individual and social processes. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Decision-making becomes self-confident in participating in decision-making processes and assumes responsibility for situations that may arise in such situations. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Along with acquiring the ability to work independently / individually, she can also take part in collective work and is successful in adapting to new environments and groups.(dişil) | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | It supports social reconciliation and peace; By acting as an intermediary mechanism in all kinds of conflict situations, it prioritizes the right of communication and tries to resolve the problems in peaceful and humane ways. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Reaches the consciousness to synthesize the concepts of society, culture and communication with each other. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | The awareness of society and collectivism will be high, as well as being successful in individual life, they will also fulfill their duties in the social system. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains competence in various branches of science, especially in social and human sciences, and conducts interdisciplinary studies and analyzes such studies. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature of psychology | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Different perspectives in psychology / History of Psychology | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Research Methods in Psychology | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Nervous system and genetics | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Human Development - Childhood | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Human Development - Teenagehood, Adulthood - Elder life | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Mid-term exam | Reading the course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 9 | Hafıza | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Motivation and Emotion | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Stress and Coping Skills | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Sex and Gender | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Mental Disorders | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Treatment and Therapy | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Social interactions and communication | Searching for, reading, and reviewing sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
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 | ||