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| Code | PDRZ212 |
| Name | Psychology of Learning |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. 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 | Prof. Dr. İSMAİL SANBERK |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to see the differences between learned and unlearned behaviour. The focus will be primarily on different forms of learning that try to explain learning such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning and learning by observation. In addition, it is one of the aims of this course to examine the cognitive and biological foundations of learning.
Course Content
Factors affecting learning, behaviourism and learning, social-cognitive learning, gestalt psychology and learning, humanistic psychology and learning, cognitive psychology and learning, neuropsychology and learning, results of learning theory, relationship between intelligence and learning, learning strategies and styles.
Course Precondition
None.
Resources
Jeanne Ellis, O. (2014). Human learning/öğrenme psikolojisi. Çeviri Editörlüğü Mustafa BALOĞLU). Ankara, Nobel Yayınları, 6.
Notes
Course notes.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Classify learning theories in general. |
| LO02 | Understands the difference between the definitions of learning and behaviour. |
| LO03 | Define the basic concepts and theories of learning within the scope of learning psychology. |
| LO04 | Can explain concrete learning situations and learning processes. |
| LO05 | Can explain the correlational structures underlying habituation, sensitisation, Pavlovian and operant conditioning procedures. |
| LO06 | Describe the role of associative learning and other processes on cognition. |
| LO07 | Compare different learning models and theories. |
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 | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains career development and career choice process | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains scientific research methods and techniques. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops insight and is open to learning and development. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shows empathy and care towards people. | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships. | 5 |
| 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. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Learning Psychology and Basic Concepts | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Factors affecting learning | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Behaviourism and Learning Theory | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Classical Conditioning Theory (Pavlov)- I | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Classical Conditioning Theory (Pavlov)- II | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Adjacency Theories (Watson and Guthrie) | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Theory of Relativism (Thorndike) | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Purposive Behaviourism (Tolman) | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Operant Conditioning Theory (Skinner)-I | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Operant Conditioning Theory (Skinner)-II | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Social - Cognitive Learning (Bandura) | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Gestalt Psychology and Learning (Wertheimer, Kofka, Köhler) | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Information Processing Theory | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Neurobiological Learning Theory | Reading related resources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||