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Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PIY5052
Course Name: Theories of Motivation in Psychology
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Ezgi Ildırım
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To understand the role of motivation in people’s personal preferences and behaviors, to develop practices to increase motivation
Course Content: In this course, the concept and function of motivation, the historical development of motivation, the sources of motivation, drives, needs, awareness, motivation theories, modern approaches to motivation, researches to increase motivation will be studied.

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. Related articles
2) Motivation in the historical process -
3) Evolution and Motivation -
4) Homeostasis: Heat, Thirst, Hunger, and Eating Related articles
5) Addiction and dependent behavior Related articles
6) Behavior and Arousal Related articles
7) Health and Motivation Related articles
8) Midterm Exam
9) What is stress? coping with stress -
10) Drive, need and awareness Related articles
11) Personality, self and motivation Related articles
12) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation -
13) Emotions and mood states
14) Motivation and goals Deckers, L. 2010. Motivation: Biological, psychological and environmental. 3. Basım. Boston, MA: Pearson.
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Deckers, L. 2010. Motivation: Biological, psychological and environmental. 3. Basım. Boston, MA: Pearson.
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.
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology. 2 2
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology 2 2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology. 3 3
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field. 3
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area. 1 2 3
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies. 2
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues. 3
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills. 2
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning 2 2
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. 3
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines. 1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

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 65
Midterms 1 50
Final 1 80
Total Workload 195