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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSI043
Course Name: Technology and Human Behaviour
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
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. EZGİ ILDIRIM
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. Murat Artiran
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed that student observe human behaviors on technological tools and software programs, developing ideas and bring suggestions form the scientific perspectives of psychology.
Course Content: In this course, the effect of technology on human behaviors and determination of human behaviors on technology will be discussed. It will be thought how technological developments have historically affected people’s psychology in a way positively or negatively.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The effects of technological developments on human psychology will be learned.
2) Current research examples about the adaptation and incompatibility processes of human behavior with technology will be learned.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) History of Technology -
2) Historical Effects of Technological Developments on People's Lives-1 -
3) Historical Effects of Technological Developments on People's Lives-2 -
4) Current technologies and Cyber ​​Psychology -1 -
5) Current technologies and Cyber ​​Psychology -2 -
6) Human and Technology interaction -
7) Robotics and Virtual Reality -
8) Midterm exam -
9) Psychological health and technology -1 -
10) Psychological health and technology -2 -
11) Psychopathology and Cyber ​​Behaviors -1 -
12) Psychopathology and Cyber ​​Behaviors -2 -
13) Current research on technology and human behavior -1 -
14) Current research on technology and human behavior -2 -
15) Final exam -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Siber Psikoloji. Editör: Selim Günüç. Anı Yayıncılık. 2021
References: Siber Psikoloji. Editör: Selim Günüç. Anı Yayıncılık. 2021

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 1
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 1
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 2 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. 3 3
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. 2 3
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. 3 1
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.
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.

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 36
Final 1 50
Total Workload 125