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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI048

Course Name:

Educational Psychology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

E. Beyhan Meriç

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To comprehend development and learning processes, to learn teaching techniques suitable for different developmental periods.
Course Content:	In this course, the basic concepts of developmental psychology, physical, cognitive, emotional development, personality, social and language development, learning theories, the application of development and learning theories to learning and teaching processes will be studied.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands the relationship psychology and education.
2) Knows the developmental characteristics of students. Comprehends the importance of developmental characteristics in the preparation and implementation of educational programs.
3) Knows the effects of the development process in the educational environment.
4) Knows the nature and characteristics of learning. Discuss learning theories.
5) Knows the stages of personality development. Discuss its effects in teaching environments.
6) Knows the learning process and teaching strategies.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts of Development
2)	Developmental Periods and Developmental Tasks
3)	Physical Development
4)	Cognitive Development Theories
5)	Moral Development Theories
6)	Personality Development Theories
7)	Learning: Basic Concepts
8)	Midterm Exam	-
9)	Learning Theories: Behavioral Theory
10)	Learning Theories: Behavioral Theory
11)	Learning Theories: Social Cognitive Theory
12)	Learning Theories: Gestalt Theory
13)	Learning Theories: Information Processing Theory
14)	Teaching Process and Teaching Strategies
15)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Eğitim Psikolojisi: Gelişim, Öğrenme, Öğretim. Editör: B. Yeşilırmak, Pegema Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007. Eğitim Psikolojisi: Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Y. Yavuzer, Z. Demir ve M. Çalışkan, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara 2006. N. Senemoğlu. Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretim: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Gazi Kitapevi. Ankara, 2005.
References:	Eğitim Psikolojisi: Gelişim Öğrenme ve Ortam. İ. E. Başaran, Nobel Yayım Dağıtım, Ankara: 2005.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.					3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	2	3		1
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.			2			2
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.						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.	3	1	2
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.	3	2	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.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.		1	1		3
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.	3			2	2

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