Psychology (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSY010
Course Name: Selected Topics in Experimental Psychology
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
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. EMRE ÜNVER
Course Lecturer(s): Lecturer Fatma Göral
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to present a principle or problem in experimental design and then show how the problem has been dealt with in psychological literature
Course Content: Within the context of an experimental study in a subject related to psychology, developing a hypothesis, setting an experimental design, conducting the experiment and writing a report about the findings.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the basic principles of experimental design
2) Reviews literature in psychology easily
3) Formulates and tests a hypothesis using experimental methods
4) Criticises experimental designs
5) Does scientific research and reports the results in APA style

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic features of experimental studies "-Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2016). Deneysel Psikoloji. (Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Publishing -Bulduk, S. (2007). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Publishing -Day, R.A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (G. A. Altay, Trans.). Ankara:TÜBİTAK. -Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1st Ed). İstanbul: Kitabevi Publishing"
2) Basic features of experimental studies "-Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2016). Deneysel Psikoloji. (Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Publishing -Bulduk, S. (2007). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Publishing -Day, R.A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (G. A. Altay, Trans.). Ankara:TÜBİTAK. -Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1st Ed). İstanbul: Kitabevi Publishing"
3) Research Process & Design -Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2016). Deneysel Psikoloji. (Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Publishing -Bulduk, S. (2007). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Publishing -Day, R.A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (G. A. Altay, Trans.). Ankara:TÜBİTAK. -Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1st Ed). İstanbul: Kitabevi Publishing
4) "Selecting appropriate design Project 1: Designing Observational Study" "-Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2016). Deneysel Psikoloji. (Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Publishing -Bulduk, S. (2007). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Publishing -Day, R.A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (G. A. Altay, Trans.). Ankara:TÜBİTAK. -Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1st Ed). İstanbul: Kitabevi Publishing"
5) "Ethics in Psychology Research Project 1: Submission of Observation Report " "-Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2016). Deneysel Psikoloji. (Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Publishing -Bulduk, S. (2007). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Publishing - Day, R.A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (G. A. Altay, Trans.). Ankara:TÜBİTAK. -Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1st Ed). İstanbul: Kitabevi Publishing"
6) How to Read and Write Research Reports "-Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (2016). Deneysel Psikoloji. (Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan, Trans.). Ankara: Nobel Publishing -Bulduk, S. (2007). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Publishing - Day, R.A. (2001). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (G. A. Altay, Trans.). Ankara:TÜBİTAK. -Solso, R. L., & Johnson, H. H. (2005). Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş: Vaka Yaklaşımı (1st Ed). İstanbul: Kitabevi Publishing"
7) Midterm Exam
8) Project 2: Submission of Correlational Study Report
9) Project 3: Quasi-Experimantal Study Design
10) Project 3: Quasi-Experimantal Study Design
11) Project 3: Submission of Quasi-Experimental Study Report
12) Project 4: Experimental Study Design
13) Project 4: Experimental Study Design
14) Project 4: Experimental Study Design
15) Project 4: Submission of Experimental Study Report Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Solso, R.L.. Johnson, H.H, & Beal ,M.K. (2002). Experimental psychology: A case approach (7th ed.), New York: Longman
References: Solso, R.L.. Johnson, H.H, & Beal ,M.K. (2002). Experimental psychology: A case approach (7th ed.), New York: Longman

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. 1
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. 1
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. 2
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. 2 1 3
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. 3 3
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 2 3 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. 2 3
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. 2
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 2
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. 1 1
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 2 2
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. 2 2
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 2 2
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. 2 2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. 3
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. 3
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. 3
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. 3
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. 3
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. 3
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. 3
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 3
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. 3
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 3
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. 3
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 2
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. 2

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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 0 3 39
Midterms 1 0 40 40
Final 1 0 46 46
Total Workload 125