Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI080 | ||||
Course Name: | Psychology Readings | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. FATMA GÖRAL | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to demarcate science and scientific from metaphysical thoughts, ideologies and pseudo-sciences. |
Course Content: | In this course, the characteristics of scientific knowledge and basic knowledge and skills related to scientific approaches will be examined. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to explain the basic concepts of science 2) To be able to comprehend the necessity of scientific thinking in daily life 3) To be able to distinguish between a scientific product and a non-scientific product 4) To be able to express a question scientifically. 5) To be able to evaluate the subjects of psychology by a scientific point of view. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Course Description and Introduction | - |
2) | Basic Concepts: Science, False Science, Non-Science and Pseudoscience | - |
3) | Scientific Criteria: Induction and Verifiability | - |
4) | Scientific Criteria: Deduction and Falsifiability | - |
5) | Characteristics of Pseudoscience | - |
6) | Types of Knowledge Acquisition: Scientific/Non-Scientific Approach | - |
6) | Types of Knowledge Acquisition: Scientific/Non-Scientific Approach | - |
7) | Psychology as a Science | - |
8) | Midterm Exam | - |
9) | Readings in Selected Topics | - |
10) | Readings in Selected Topics | - |
11) | Readings in Selected Topics | - |
12) | Readings in Selected Topics | - |
13) | Presentations | - |
14) | Presentations | - |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | -Bulduk, S. (2008). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Çantay Kitabevi, İstanbul. -Uslu, F. (2011). Bilimselliğin Kriteri ve Sınırları Problemi- Bilim, Bilim Olmayan ve Sahte Bilim. Hitit Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 10 (19), 5-35. |
References: | -Bulduk, S. (2008). Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Çantay Kitabevi, İstanbul. -Uslu, F. (2011). Bilimselliğin Kriteri ve Sınırları Problemi- Bilim, Bilim Olmayan ve Sahte Bilim. Hitit Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 10 (19), 5-35. |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | ||||||||||||||
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | ||||||||||||||
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | ||||||||||||||
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | ||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | ||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||
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. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | |
2) | Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | |
3) | Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | |
4) | Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | |
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. | |
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. | |
10) | Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | |
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. | |
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. |
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 | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Midterms | 1 | 30 |
Final | 1 | 50 |
Total Workload | 122 |