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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI080
Course Name: Psychology Readings
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. FATMA GÖRAL
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Flow Plan

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 -

Sources

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.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

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 14 42
Midterms 1 30
Final 1 50
Total Workload 122