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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:

PSY046

Course Name:

Motivation in 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:	The aim of this course is to provide students the basic concepts and theories of psychology, the methods of measurement and assessment and the ethics codes.
Course Content:	Main theoretical and applied areas of Psychology, main research methods, ethical rules, history of psychology, sensation and perception, learning, consciousness, memory, development, social psychology, personality, psychological disorders and treatments.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) At the end of this course, students know what motivation is and the basic concepts related to motivation.
2) Knows what stress is. Recognizes methods of coping with stress.
3) Knows the importance of motivation in health.
4) At the end of this course, students recognize the psychological needs of human beings. Knows the differences between these needs. Learns the effects of impulses and needs on human behavior.
5) Learns the relationship of motivation with psychological, physiological and environmental resources.
6) Knows the importance of the environment in raising motivation and can do the necessary work in this direction in practice.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Motivation? Emotion and Motivation.
2)	Motivation in the historical process.
3)	Evolution and Motivation
4)	Homeostasis: Heat, Thirst, Hunger, and Eating
5)	Addiction and dependent behavior
6)	Behavior and Arousal
7)	Health and Motivation.
8)	Midterm exam
9)	What is stress? coping with stress
10)	Drive, need and awareness
11)	Personality, self and motivation
12)	Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
13)	Emotions and mood states.
14)	Motivation and goals
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ciccarelli, S.K. ve White, J.N. (2016). Psikoloji: bir keşif gezintisi (Psychology: An exploration). D. N. Şahin (Çev. Ed.). 3. Basımdan Çeviri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
References:	Schultz, D.P. ve Schultz, S.E. (2016). Modern Psikoloji Tarihi, Y. Aslay (Çev.). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları, Genişletilmiş 8.baskı.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.	3	3	3	3	2	1
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.	2	3	1		3	3
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.	3	3	1	3	3	2
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.						3
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.						3
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.						2
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.						2
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.						2
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of 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 related to major sub areas of psychology.	3
2)	Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.	3
3)	Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.	2
4)	Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.	2
5)	Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.	2
6)	Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.	1
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.	2
8)	Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.	2
9)	Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	2
10)	Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11)	Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13)	Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of 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