Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSI305 | ||||
Course Name: | Cognitive Psychology | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Lecturer Fatma Göral | ||||
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Course Objectives: | In this course, the emergence of cognitive psychology and its importance in practice will be discussed. Cognitive processes such as cognition, perception, attention and memory, conceptual structure of these processes, related models and neuroscientific explanations will be emphasized. |
Course Content: | This course includes concepts, approaches and methods related to cognitive processes such as cognition, sensation-perception, attention and memory. It deals with the experiments and neuroscience research in the investigation of cognitive processes. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns in detail the common and accepted theories about the study areas of cognitive psychology such as cognition, perception, attention, information processing processes and memory types. 2) Thanks to the findings obtained in the study areas of Cognitive Psychology, comprehend the relationship between brain structure and function 3) Have knowledge about current research topics and methods in cognitive psychology 4) Produces analytical and original ideas in the light of scientific data on topics of interest in cognitive psychology 5) Gains the ability to express his/her learning outcome in written and orally |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Its Study Areas | Solso, R.L, Maclin, M.K., Maclin, O.H. (2011). Bilişsel Psikoloji ( Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn). Kitabevi Publishing |
2) | Cognitive Psychology: A Study of Cognition | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing. |
3) | Brain-Cognition Relationship and Cognitive Neuroscience | Smith, E.E. & Kosslyn, S.M. (2014). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Ed. Muzaffer Şahin) Nobel Akademic Publishing. |
4) | Sensation, Perception and Perception Theories | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing. |
5) | Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
6) | Nature of Attention and Its Functions | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | Visual Attention and Physiology of Attention | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing. |
9) | Sensory and Short Term Memory | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
10) | Working Memory | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
11) | Long Term Memory and Its Types | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
12) | Memory: Coding and Recall | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
13) | Memory Enhancement Techniques | Solso, R.L., Maclin, M.K., Maclin, O.H. (2011). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn). Kitabevi Publishing |
14) | Everyday and Extraordinary Memory | Solso, R.L., Maclin, M.K., Maclin, O.H. (2011). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn). Kitabevi Publishing Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Ed. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Publishing |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Goldstein, E.B. (2013). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Çev. Okhan Gündüz). Kaknüs Yay. |
References: | Smith, E.E. & Kosslyn, S.M. (2014). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Çev. Ed. Muzaffer Şahin) Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Solso RL, Maclin MK, Maclin, OH (2011). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Çev. Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn) 4. Baskı. Kitapevi Yayıncılık. |
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1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 3 | |||||||||||||
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 2 | 1 | 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. | 2 | |||||||||||||
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 2 | |||||||||||||
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 1 | |||||||||||||
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. | 1 |
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. | 2 |
4) | Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | 3 |
5) | Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | 3 |
6) | Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 1 |
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. | 2 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 2 |
14) | Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. | 2 |
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 |
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 | 75 | 75 | |||
Final | 1 | 0 | 86 | 86 | |||
Total Workload | 200 |