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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI202

Course Name:

Psychology of Learning

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Assist Prof Halil Duzcu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The main objective of this course is to teach the nature of learning, neurobiological principles of learning and memory, factors affecting learning, learning theories, psychology of learning, and to explain its contribution to other psychology subfields.
Course Content:	Theories and research based on behavioral and cognitive perspectives, theories and concepts about learning, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, the neurobiological basis of learning and memory.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the theories and concepts with theoretical approaches related learning.
2) Understands the neurobiological principles of learning and memory.
3) Explains the behavioural and cognitive processes under of learning mechanism.
4) Establishes the link of “Learning Psychology” with other psychology subfields.
5) Acquits the practical skills about fundamental principles of learning in daily life and/or in the laboratory.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Psychology of Learning: Recognition and Objective
2)	Introduction to Psychology of Learning : Basic Concepts, Epistemology and History
3)	Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning
4)	Theories of Classical Conditioning
5)	Operant Conditioning: Reinforcement and Behavior Shaping
6)	Theories of Reinforcement
7)	Operant Conditioning: Escaping, Punishment and Extinction
8)	Mid-Term Exam
9)	Reinforcement Directions
10)	Control of Stimulation
11)	The Neurobiological Basis of Learning and Memory 1
12)	The Neurobiological Basis of Learning and Memory 2: Conditioning and Reinforcement
13)	The Human Memory: Types of Memory. Short Term and Long Term Memory, Spatial Learning, Implicit Learning
14)	The Human Memory: Short Term Remembering, Encoding, Storage and Retrieval
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğrenmenin Bilimsel Temelleri - Tevfik Alıcı. (2018, 1. basım). Kaknüs Psikoloji
References:	Öğrenme & Bellek, Temel İlkeler, Süreçler ve İşlemler - W. Scott TERRY (Çev. Edt. Banu CANGÖZ). (2018, 4. basım), Anı yayınları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3	3	3	3	3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings				2	3
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	3	3	3	2	2
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.				2	1
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.			2	2	1
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.					1
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.					2
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.					3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	3
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	3
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.	2
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	2
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	1
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	2
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	3
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Midterms	1	68
Final	1	68
Total Workload		175